There are 7 ways to get from Merate to Annecy by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Monza
best- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Fr
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Annecytrain Ter
6h 23m€53–75Bus via Chamonix
cheapest- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 59m€28–51Bus
- Take the bus from Milan to Annecybus FlixBus 1726
8h 24m€35–57Drive 353.8 km
- Drive from Merate to Annecycar 353.8 km
3h 58m€57–83Train, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MXP - GVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Galbertbus
8h 31m€84–240Train
- Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Annecytrain Ter
6h 54m€77–120Train, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MXP - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
6h 29m€75–226
Merate to Annecy by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merate to Annecy is to bus via Chamonix which costs €27 - €55 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Merate to Annecy is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Merate to Annecy. However, there are services departing from Milan and arriving at Annecy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Merate to Annecy. However, there are services departing from Cernusco-Merate and arriving at Annecy via Monza, Milano Centrale and Chambery Challes Les Eaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Merate and Annecy is 420 km. The road distance is 353.8 km.
The best way to get from Merate to Annecy without a car is to train via Monza which takes 6h 23m and costs €50 - €75.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Merate to Annecy, including transfers.
Merate to Annecy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Milan station.
Merate to Annecy train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Milano Centrale station.
The best way to get from Merate to Annecy is to train via Monza which takes 6h 23m and costs €50 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 24m.
What companies run services between Merate, Italy and Annecy, France?
You can take a train from Cernusco-Merate to Annecy via Monza, Milano Centrale, and Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Milan to Annecy twice daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 6h 20m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–270
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–450
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €470–1,200
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–450
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Merate to Annecy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Annecy station.
Merate to Annecy train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Chambery Challes Les Eaux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merate to Annecy is 354 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Merate to Annecy.
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