There are 6 ways to get from Solothurn to Annecy by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Lausanne
best- Take the train from Solothurn to Renens VDtrain Ic5
- Take the train from Renens VD to Lancy-Pont-Rougetrain
- Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Galbertbus 272
4h 18m€73–205Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bern to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 36m€16–32Drive 219.9 km
- Drive from Solothurn to Annecycar 219.9 km
2h 26m€39–56Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Solothurn to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Galbertbus
4h 50m€154–414Train
- Take the train from Solothurn to Renens VDtrain Ic5
- Take the train from Renens VD to Annemassetrain
- Take the train from Annemasse to Annecytrain Ter
4h 54m€80–225Train, bus
- Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain Ir15 / ...
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Galbertbus 272
4h 57m€85–203
Solothurn to Annecy by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solothurn to Annecy is to bus which costs €16 - €35 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Solothurn to Annecy is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Solothurn to Annecy station. However, there are services departing from Solothurn, Baseltor and arriving at Annecy - Bus Station via Bern, Hauptbahnhof and Bern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Solothurn to Annecy. However, there are services departing from Solothurn and arriving at Annecy via Renens VD and Annemasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Solothurn and Annecy is 225 km. The road distance is 219.9 km.
The best way to get from Solothurn to Annecy without a car is to train and bus via Lausanne which takes 4h 18m and costs €70 - €210.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Solothurn to Annecy, including transfers.
Solothurn to Annecy bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bern station.
Solothurn to Annecy train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Solothurn station.
The best way to get from Solothurn to Annecy is to bus which takes 5h 36m and costs €16 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €230 and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between Solothurn, Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland and Annecy, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Bern to Annecy - Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €14–27 and the journey takes 3h 35m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Solothurn to Annecy via Renens VD and Annemasse in around 4h 54m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Solothurn to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Lancy-Pont-Rouge
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Solothurn to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Annemasse to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Galbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Aéroport to Galbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bern to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bern to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Solothurn to Annecy bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Annecy - Bus Station.
Solothurn to Annecy train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Renens VD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solothurn to Annecy is 220 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Solothurn to Annecy.
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