There are 5 ways to get from Zurich 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
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Galbertbus 272
4h 55m€66–113Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Annecybus FlixBus N1156
5h 30m€29–60Drive 312 km
- Drive from Zurich to Annecycar 312 km
3h 24m€53–77Fly, bus
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Galbertbus
3h 56m€94–258Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Annemasse to Annecytrain Ter
5h 12m€78–125
Zurich to Annecy by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Annecy is to bus which costs €29 - €60 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Annecy is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs €50 - €80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zurich Bus Station station and arriving at Annecy. Services depart six times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Annecy. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Annecy via Genève and Annemasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Zurich and Annecy is 325 km. The road distance is 312 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Annecy without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 55m and costs €65 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Zurich to Annecy, including transfers.
Zurich to Annecy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Annecy train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Annecy is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs €29 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €130 and takes 5h 12m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Annecy, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Annecy 6 times a week. Tickets cost €29–60 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Annecy via Genève and Annemasse in around 5h 12m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–380
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14
- 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 Aéroport to Galbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Annecy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Annecy station.
Zurich to Annecy train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Annecy is 312 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Zurich to Annecy.
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