There are 5 ways to get from Annecy to Arona by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)
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 Annecy to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the bus from Domodossola to Aronabus Re4 / ...
6h 44m€99–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Milanbus FlixBus N1524
7h 50m€37–54Drive 282.5 km
- Drive from Annecy to Aronacar 282.5 km
3h 40m€46–66Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Eglise des Fins to Aéroportbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane GVA - MXP
7h 52m€83–230Train
- Take the train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Novaratrain
7h 24m€47–98
Annecy to Arona by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Annecy to Arona is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Annecy to Arona is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Annecy station to Arona. However, there are services departing from Annecy - Bus Station and arriving at Arona - Stazione Ferroviaria via Chamonix and Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Annecy to Arona. However, there are services departing from Annecy and arriving at Arona via Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Torino Porta Susa and Novara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Annecy and Arona is 381 km. The road distance is 282.5 km.
The best way to get from Annecy to Arona without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 44m and costs €95 - €150.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Annecy to Arona, including transfers.
Annecy to Arona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Annecy - Bus Station.
Annecy to Arona train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Annecy station.
The best way to get from Annecy to Arona is to bus which takes 7h 50m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €100 and takes 7h 24m.
What companies run services between Annecy, France and Arona, Italy?
You can take a bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Arona - Stazione Ferroviaria via Chamonix, Milan, and Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 in around 7h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Annecy to Arona via Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Torino Porta Susa, and Novara in around 7h 24m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–300
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85–480
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Genève to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Domodossola to Arona
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 0321 472647
- [email protected]
- Website
- stnnet.it
Bus from Domodossola to Arona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Schedules at
- stnnet.it
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Eglise des Fins to Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Annecy to Arona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) station.
Annecy to Arona train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Chambery Challes Les Eaux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Annecy to Arona is 282 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Annecy to Arona.
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