There are 8 ways to get from Ghent to Annecy by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train
best- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-MidiIc / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to AnnecyTer
7h 30m€138–303Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Lille280 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille to AnnecyN779
12h 45m€56–148Drive 736.2 km
- Drive from Ghent to Annecy736.2 km
8h 46m€112–162Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)BRU - GVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Galbert
6h 30m€68–157Train via Chambéry
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-MidiIc / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Chambéry
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to AnnecyTer
7h 34m€138–443Train, bus
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille FlandresIc
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to AlbertvilleTgv
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare RoutièreY51
9h 51m€136–254Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)BRU - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Annecy
7h 14m€97–272Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Central
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)AMS - GVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Galbert
7h 25m€101–341
Ghent to Annecy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ghent to Annecy is to bus which costs €55 - €150 and takes 12h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Ghent to Annecy is to train and fly and bus which takes 6h 30m and costs €65 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Ghent to Annecy. However, there are services departing from Ghent Dampoort and arriving at Annecy via Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Ghent to Annecy. However, there are services departing from Gand-Saint-Pierre and arriving at Annecy via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Chambery Challes Les Eaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Ghent and Annecy is 913 km. The road distance is 736.2 km.
The best way to get from Ghent to Annecy without a car is to train which takes 7h 30m and costs €130 - €310.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Ghent to Annecy, including transfers.
Ghent to Annecy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ghent Dampoort station.
Ghent to Annecy train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
The best way to get from Ghent to Annecy is to train which takes 7h 30m and costs €130 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €150 and takes 12h 45m.
What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Annecy, France?
You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Annecy via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Annecy via Lille in around 12h 45m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–350
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €10–16
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €16–17
- 1st Class
- €21–24
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–18
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–16
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- Rail 1st Class
- €15–21
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Flandres to Albertville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–230
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120–420
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €120–180
- 1st Class
- €250–420
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Aéroport to Galbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Ghent to Annecy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Ghent to Annecy train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ghent to Annecy is 736 km. It takes approximately 8h 46m to drive from Ghent to Annecy.
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