There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Annecy by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Istanbul to Geneva International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane IST - GVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Galbertbus
7h 57m€107–299Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane SAW - GVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Galbertbus
8h 18m€57–610Bus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Annecybus
34h 20m€146–266Train, bus
- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Annecytrain Ter
41h 30m€213–352Drive 2,262.1 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Annecycar 2,262.1 km
21h 27m€344–497Fly Istanbul to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane IST - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
8h 31m€118–304Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane SAW - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
8h 47m€93–307Bus via Istanbul Hotel Montenegro
- Take the bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Belgrade New Bus Stationbus Citylines 88 / ...
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Annecybus
37h 20m€154Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Lindaubus
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Genève-Aéroporttrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Galbertbus 272
38h 53m€234–548
Istanbul to Annecy by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Annecy is to fly and bus which costs €90 - €310 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Annecy is to fly and bus which takes 7h 57m and costs €100 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Annecy. However, there are services departing from İstanbul Esenler and arriving at Annecy via Beograd, Autobuska stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 20m.
The distance between Istanbul and Annecy is 1980 km. The road distance is 2262.1 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Annecy without a car is to bus which takes 34h 20m and costs €140 - €270.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Istanbul to Annecy, including transfers.
Istanbul to Annecy bus services, operated by Luks Yonca, depart from İstanbul Esenler station.
Istanbul to Annecy bus services, operated by Luks Yonca, arrive at Beograd, Autobuska stanica station.
Annecy is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 2:02 PM in Istanbul and 1:02 PM in Annecy.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Annecy is 2262 km. It takes approximately 21h 27m to drive from Istanbul to Annecy.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Annecy, France?
You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler to Annecy via Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 34h 20m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–200
Flights from Istanbul to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–290
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Geneva International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–290
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–320
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–270
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–350
- Website
- interjet.com
Flights from Istanbul to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Tivat
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €190–320
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Trieste Centrale to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from St. Gallen to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–380
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- 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
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €36
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- +381 800 334 334
- iuc@lasta.rs
- Website
- lasta.rs
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Annecy
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- info@mm-travel.bg
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €88
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- mm-travel.bg
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 011 761-4693
- bstours@verat.net
- Website
- bstours.rs
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- http://bstours.rs/en/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Lindau
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
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