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

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There are 9 ways to get from Rotterdam to Annecy by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Annecytrain train Tgv
    8h 1m
    €264–437

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 43m
    €71–133

  3. Drive 822.4 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Annecycar car 822.4 km
    9h 55m
    €150–216

  4. 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
    €108–283

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Annecytrain train Ter
    9h
    €200–349

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Noordtrain train EuroCity
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Annecybus bus FlixBus N839
    16h 55m
    €77–163

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

    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
    €77–234

  8. 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 6m
    €114–299

  9. 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 10m
    €103–290

Rotterdam to Annecy by train and bus

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€264Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,021.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 1m

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

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Annecy via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Annecy - Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 14h 43m.

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