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

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There are 8 ways to get from Rotterdam to Annecy by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Annecytrain train Ter
    7h 11m
    €313–541

  2. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRU - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport to Galbertbus bus
    6h 45m
    €78–233

  3. Bus via Lyon Airport (LYS)

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airportbus bus N760
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 35m
    €79–134

  4. Drive 822.4 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Annecycar car 822.4 km
    9h 56m
    €148–214

  5. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane AMS - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport to Galbertbus bus
    5h 41m
    €108–263

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Aime - La Plagnebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus bus Y51
    18h 40m
    €101–181

  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane AMS - LYS
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 26m
    €125–292

  8. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BRU - LYS
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 30m
    €105–282

Rotterdam to Annecy by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€313Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 993.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Annecy, France?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Annecy via Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 7h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Annecy - Bus Station via Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport and Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop in around 16h 35m.

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