There are 4 ways to get from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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 Annecy to Geneve-Eaux-Vivestrain Ter
1h 14mCHF 9–17Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+Rbus 272
1h 22mCHF 2–8Drive 41.1 km
- Drive from Annecy - Bus Station to Genevacar 41.1 km
34 minCHF 7–10Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Annecy to Genève41.6 km
58 minCHF 2–3
Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva is to rideshare which costs SFr 2 - SFr 3 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva is to drive which takes 34 min and costs SFr 6 - SFr 10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gare Routiere and arriving at Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 22m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Annecy and arriving at Geneve-Eaux-Vives. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Annecy - Bus Station and Geneva is 61 km. The road distance is 41.1 km.
The best way to get from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs SFr 9 - SFr 17.
The train from Annecy to Geneve-Eaux-Vives takes 1h 14m including transfers and departs hourly.
Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva bus services, operated by Cars Région Haute-Savoie, depart from Gare Routiere station.
Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Annecy station.
The best way to get from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs SFr 9 - SFr 17. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 2 - SFr 8 and takes 1h 22m.
What companies run services between Annecy - Bus Station, France and Geneva, Switzerland?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Annecy to Geneve-Eaux-Vives hourly. Tickets cost CHF 9–17 and the journey takes 1h 14m. Alternatively, Cars Région Haute-Savoie operates a bus from Gare Routiere to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R every 30 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 5–8 and the journey takes 1h 22m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Geneve-Eaux-Vives
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Annecy to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva bus services, operated by Cars Région Haute-Savoie, arrive at Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R station.
Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve-Eaux-Vives station.
Yes, the driving distance between Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva is 41 km. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Annecy - Bus Station and Geneva. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.