There are 9 ways to get from Rotterdam to Annecy by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar, TGV)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Chambérytrain Eurostar
- Take the bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 36m€102–240Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BRU - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
5h 54m€60–219Train, bus via Brussels
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ec
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 42m€79–153Drive 831.3 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Annecycar 831.3 km
9h 47m€149–216Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane AMS - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
5h 13m€78–243Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Annecytrain Ter
7h 39m€275–470Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Lyonbus N760
- Take the bus from Lyon to Annecybus 766 / ...
16h 5m€67–113Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane AMS - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
6h 16m€108–278Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BRU - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
7h 1m€85–284
Rotterdam to Annecy by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Annecy is to bus which costs €65 - €120 and takes 16h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Annecy is to train and fly and bus which takes 5h 13m and costs €75 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Annecy. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Annecy via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Annecy. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Annecy via Chambery Challes Les Eaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Annecy is 988 km. The road distance is 831.3 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Annecy without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 36m and costs €100 - €240.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Rotterdam to Annecy, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Annecy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Annecy train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Annecy is to train which takes 7h 39m and costs €270 - €470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 16h 5m.
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 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Annecy via Lyon in around 16h 5m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–330
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–480
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–320
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €95–240
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–14
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–23
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €260–450
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Annecy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Rotterdam to Annecy train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Chambery Challes Les Eaux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Annecy is 831 km. It takes approximately 9h 47m to drive from Rotterdam to Annecy.
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