There are 7 ways to get from Nice to Annecy by train, bus, car, 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, bus
best- Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain 7858
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 21m€97–202Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Annecybus FlixBus N739 / ...
11h 15m€42–86Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Nice to Lyonbus N1789 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Annecybus FlixBus 736 / ...
9h 31m€46–80Drive 382.8 km
- Drive from Nice to Annecycar 382.8 km
6h 21m€59–86Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
4h 58m€84–250Train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Annecytrain Ter
8h 2m€128–220Fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NCE - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
5h 23m€44–129
Nice to Annecy by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Annecy is to bus via Lyon which costs €45 - €80 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Annecy is to fly and bus which takes 4h 58m and costs €80 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Annecy. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Annecy via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Annecy. However, there are services departing from Nice Ville and arriving at Annecy via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Nice and Annecy is 653 km. The road distance is 382.8 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Annecy without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 21m and costs €95 - €210.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Nice to Annecy, including transfers.
Nice to Annecy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Annecy train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Annecy is to bus via Lyon which takes 9h 31m and costs €45 - €80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €220 and takes 8h 2m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Annecy, France?
You can take a bus from Nice to Annecy via Lyon in around 9h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice Ville to Annecy via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 8h 2m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–240
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–150
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 Nice Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice Ville to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nice Airport to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- 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
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nice to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nice Airport to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Annecy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Nice to Annecy train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Annecy is 383 km. It takes approximately 6h 21m to drive from Nice to Annecy.
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