There are 7 ways to get from Nice to Annecy by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)
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 16m€93–224Bus via Turin
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice to Turinbus
- Take the bus from Turin to Chambérybus 729
- Take the bus from Chambéry to Annecybus
9h 53m€23–57Drive 382.8 km
- Drive from Nice to Annecycar 382.8 km
6h 21m€59–84Fly 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 53m€80–214Train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Annecytrain Ter
7h 53m€84–179Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Annecybus FlixBus N739 / ...
11h 15m€30–72Fly 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 Aéroport to Galbertbus
5h 50m€41–124
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 €23 - €60 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Annecy is to fly and bus which takes 4h 53m and costs €80 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Annecy. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Annecy via Turin and Chambéry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Annecy. However, there are services departing from Nice Ville and arriving at Annecy via Marseille St Charles and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
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 16m and costs €90 - €230.
It takes approximately 6h 16m 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 Turin which takes 9h 53m and costs €23 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €180 and takes 7h 53m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Annecy, France?
You can take a bus from Nice to Annecy via Turin and Chambéry in around 9h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice Ville to Annecy via Marseille St Charles and Lyon Part Dieu in around 7h 53m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- 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
- €85–130
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
- €80–210
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €32–34
- 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 Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Turin to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Chambéry to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nice Airport to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- 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
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nice to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Turin to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chambéry to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nice Airport to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Turin to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Turin to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/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
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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 TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles 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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