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

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

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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 6m
    €258–428

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 15m
    €74–126

  3. Drive 822.4 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Annecycar car 822.4 km
    9h 55m
    €146–211

  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
    €103–273

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain 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
    8h 59m
    €220–377

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Dijonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dijon to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 48m
    €80–159

  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 44m
    €89–250

  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
    €114–290

  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 9m
    €105–297

Rotterdam to Annecy by train and bus

Calendar36Weekly Services
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€258Cheapest Price
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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 6m. 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 15m.

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