There are 11 ways to get from Aachen to Annecy by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, 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
best- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Annecytrain Ter
7h 52m€326–572Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Liège Guilleminsbus N79 / ...
- Take the bus from Liège Guillemins to Annecybus FlixBus N839
14h 20m€68–106Drive 659.2 km
- Drive from Aachen to Annecycar 659.2 km
8h 40m€106–153Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane DUS - GVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Galbertbus
6h 50mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Lancy-Pont-Rougetrain
- Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Galbertbus 272
10h 47m€177–336Train, bus via Nancy
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Angleurtrain S41 / ...
- Take the train from Angleur to Luxembourgtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Thionville to Nancytrain Ter
- Take the bus from Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
17h 3m€87–145Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BRU - GVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Galbertbus
6h 27m€91–276Train to Frankfurt, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane FRA - GVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Galbertbus
6h 35m€160–354Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane DUS - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
7h 3mTrain to Brussels Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain
- 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
6h 45m€117–321Train, train to Luxembourg, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LUX - GVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Galbertbus
9h 14m€124–383
Aachen to Annecy by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Annecy is to bus which costs €65 - €110 and takes 14h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Annecy is to train and fly and bus which takes 6h 27m and costs €90 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen station to Annecy. However, there are services departing from Aachen station west and arriving at Annecy via Liège Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Annecy. However, there are services departing from Aachen, Hbf and arriving at Annecy via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Chambery Challes Les Eaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
The distance between Aachen and Annecy is 1013 km. The road distance is 659.2 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Annecy without a car is to train which takes 7h 52m and costs €320 - €600.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Aachen to Annecy, including transfers.
Aachen to Annecy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Aachen to Annecy train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Aachen, Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Annecy is to train which takes 7h 52m and costs €320 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 14h 20m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Annecy, France?
You can take a train from Aachen, Hbf to Annecy via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 7h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Annecy via Liège Guillemins in around 14h 20m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–270
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–270
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–490
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–500
Flights from Luxembourg to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–310
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aachen station west to Liège Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liège Guillemins to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Aachen to Annecy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Liège Guillemins station.
Aachen to Annecy train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bruxelles Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Annecy is 659 km. It takes approximately 8h 40m to drive from Aachen to Annecy.
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