There are 2 ways to get from Zermatt to Annecy by train, bus, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Zermatt to Visptrain R41 / ...
- Take the train from Visp to Genèvetrain Ec / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
5h 30m€70–262Train
- Take the train from Zermatt to Visptrain R41 / ...
- Take the train from Visp to Genèvetrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Annemasse to Annecytrain Ter
6h 24m€81–291
Zermatt to Annecy by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zermatt to Annecy is to train and bus which costs €70 - €270 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Zermatt to Annecy is to train and bus which takes 5h 30m and costs €70 - €270.
No, there is no direct train from Zermatt to Annecy. However, there are services departing from Zermatt and arriving at Annecy via Visp, Genève and Annemasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Zermatt and Annecy is 273 km.
The best way to get from Zermatt to Annecy without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 30m and costs €70 - €270.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Zermatt to Annecy, including transfers.
Zermatt to Annecy train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, depart from Zermatt station.
Zermatt to Annecy train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, arrive at Visp station.
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What companies run services between Zermatt, Switzerland and Annecy, France?
You can take a train from Zermatt to Annecy via Visp, Genève, and Annemasse in around 6h 24m.
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 642 442
- railcenter@mgbahn.ch
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
Train from Zermatt to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €21–26
- 1st Class Ticket
- €35–50
Train from Zermatt to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €21–26
- 1st Class Ticket
- €35–50
Train from Visp to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Visp to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Visp to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €65–95
- 2nd Class
- €45–65
Train from Visp to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €65–95
- 2nd Class
- €45–65
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annemasse to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
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