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How to get fromReading to Annecyby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Reading to Annecy by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to AnnecytrainTgv
    9h 8m
    €151–530

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLGW - LYS
    3. Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Annecybus
    7h 31m
    €68–223

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2busRa1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
    19h 36m
    €76–242

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Annecycar
    10h 19m

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeLHR - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport to Galbertbus
    6h 18m
    €99–269

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Clapham Junctiontrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Annecybus
    21h 18m
    €75–257

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Annecycar
    11h 21m
    €178–273

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeLGW - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport to Galbertbus
    6h 52m
    €74–208

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeLCY - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport to Galbertbus
    6h 50m
    €130–374

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeLTN - GVA
    4. Take the bus from Aéroport to Galbertbus
    7h 12m
    €79–256

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLHR - LYS
    3. Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Annecybus
    6h 57m
    €98–304

  12. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)planeLGW - GNB
    3. Take the train from Grenoble to Annecytrain
    8h 58m
    €106–234

Reading to Annecy by train and subway

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration9h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€151Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Annecy, France?

You can take a train from Reading to Annecy via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Annecy - Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 19h 36m.

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