There are 6 ways to get from Rennes to Annecy by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Rennes to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Annecytrain Ter
6h 11m€160–272Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 20m€60–110Drive 774.2 km
- Drive from Rennes to Annecycar 774.2 km
8h 2m€124–179Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, bus
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane RNS - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
4h 30m€129–417Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Rennes to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Annecytrain Ter
6h 49m€162–279Train, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Rennes to Redontrain
- Take the train from Redon to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NTE - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
6h 38m€75–253
Rennes to Annecy by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Annecy is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 13h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Annecy is to fly and bus which takes 4h 30m and costs €120 - €420.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rennes - Bus Station station and arriving at Annecy - Bus Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Rennes to Annecy. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at Annecy via Chambery Challes Les Eaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Rennes and Annecy is 926 km. The road distance is 774.2 km.
The best way to get from Rennes to Annecy without a car is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs €160 - €280.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Rennes to Annecy, including transfers.
Rennes to Annecy bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rennes - Bus Station.
Rennes to Annecy train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Rennes station.
The best way to get from Rennes to Annecy is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs €160 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 13h 20m.
What companies run services between Rennes, France and Annecy, France?
You can take a train from Rennes to Annecy via Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 13h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–550
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–330
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–190
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €170–260
- 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 Rennes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Redon to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Rennes to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–260
- 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 Rennes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Redon to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- 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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- 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
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
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Booking & Getting There
Rennes to Annecy bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Annecy - Bus Station.
Rennes to Annecy train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Chambery Challes Les Eaux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rennes to Annecy is 774 km. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from Rennes to Annecy.
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