There are 7 ways to get from Nice to Annecy by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv7858
- Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to AnnecyS766 / ...
6h 21m€135–228Bus via Turin
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice to TurinN1719
- Take the bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Annecy - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
9h€30–81Drive 382.8 km
- Drive from Nice to Annecy382.8 km
6h 16m€59–85Fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)NCE - GVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Galbert
5h 24m€41–109Train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Chambery Challes Les EauxFr
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to AnnecyTer
7h 21m€141–226Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to AnnecyN739
11h 15m€32–86Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)NCE - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Annecy
4h 58m€75–199
Nice to Annecy by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Annecy is to bus via Turin which costs €30 - €85 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Annecy is to fly and bus which takes 4h 58m and costs €75 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Annecy station. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Annecy - Bus Station via Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Annecy. However, there are services departing from Nice Ville and arriving at Annecy via Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv and Chambery Challes Les Eaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
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 €130 - €230.
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 Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Annecy is to bus via Turin which takes 9h and costs €30 - €85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €230 and takes 7h 21m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Annecy, France?
You can take a bus from Nice to Annecy - Bus Station via Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station in around 9h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice Ville to Annecy via Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv and Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 7h 21m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–210
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
- €120–210
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
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
Bus from Nice to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nice Airport to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
Bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nice Airport to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Annecy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Turin station.
Nice to Annecy train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Annecy is 383 km. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Nice to Annecy.
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