There are 4 ways to get from Annecy to Ars-sur-Formans by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Annecy to Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routierebus Autocar
3h 54m€32–45Bus via Bourg-en-Bresse
cheapest- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus Y22
- Take the bus from Bellegarde - Gare SNCF to Voisinbus A60
- Take the bus from Carré Amiot to Villagebus A19
5h 47m€12–15Train
- Take the train from Annecy to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
4h 1m€35–58Drive 138.9 km
- Drive from Annecy to Ars-sur-Formanscar 138.9 km
1h 52m€23–32
Annecy to Ars-sur-Formans by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Annecy to Ars-sur-Formans is to bus via Bourg-en-Bresse which costs €12 - €15 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Annecy to Ars-sur-Formans is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Annecy to Ars-sur-Formans. However, there are services departing from Annecy and arriving at Village via Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Annecy to Ars-sur-Formans. However, there are services departing from Annecy and arriving at Villefranche Sur Saone via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Annecy and Ars-sur-Formans is 178 km. The road distance is 138.9 km.
The best way to get from Annecy to Ars-sur-Formans without a car is to bus which takes 3h 54m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Annecy to Ars-sur-Formans, including transfers.
Annecy to Ars-sur-Formans bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Annecy station.
Annecy to Ars-sur-Formans train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Annecy station.
The best way to get from Annecy to Ars-sur-Formans is to bus which takes 3h 54m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Annecy, France and Ars-sur-Formans, France?
SNCF Bus operates a bus from Annecy to Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere every 4 hours. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 1h 52m. Alternatively, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Annecy to Lyon Part Dieu every 3 hours. Tickets cost €27–50 and the journey takes 1h 59m.
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 Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Annecy to Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- 04 74 22 01 77
- Website
- REGION - cars Région Ain
Bus from Bellegarde - Gare SNCF to Voisin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- REGION - cars Région Ain
- Single journey
- €3
Bus from Carré Amiot to Village
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- REGION - cars Région Ain
- Single journey
- €3
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Booking & Getting There
Annecy to Ars-sur-Formans bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere station.
Annecy to Ars-sur-Formans train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Annecy to Ars-sur-Formans is 139 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Annecy to Ars-sur-Formans.
There are 1057+ hotels available in Ars-sur-Formans.