There are 9 ways to get from Annecy to French Riviera by bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via Lyon Airport (LYS)
best- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Toulontrain
- Take the train from Toulon to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain
7h 32m€94–167Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Fréjus - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 44m€46–91Bus, train
- Take the bus from Annecy to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus 7739
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain Sud_Iv15
10h 39m€81–120Drive 397 km
- Drive from Annecy to French Rivieracar 397 km
5h 35m€64–92Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LYS - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain
6h 34m€107–302Train via Les Arcs - Draguignan
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Les Arcs Draguignantrain 7853
8h 17m€106–186Train
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to St Raphael Valescuretrain Tgv
8h 47m€116–187Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane GVA - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain
7h 14m€56–155Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LYS - MRS
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain
7h 50m€140–349
Annecy to French Riviera by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Annecy to French Riviera is to bus which costs €45 - €95 and takes 10h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Annecy to French Riviera is to drive which takes 5h 35m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Annecy station to French Riviera. However, there are services departing from Annecy - Bus Station and arriving at Les Heures Claires via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Fréjus Gare Routière and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Annecy to French Riviera. However, there are services departing from Annecy and arriving at Saint-Raphaël Valescure via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and Les Arcs - Draguignan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
The distance between Annecy and French Riviera is 611 km. The road distance is 397 km.
The best way to get from Annecy to French Riviera without a car is to bus and train via Lyon Airport (LYS) which takes 7h 32m and costs €90 - €170.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Annecy to French Riviera, including transfers.
Annecy to French Riviera bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Annecy - Bus Station.
Annecy to French Riviera train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Annecy station.
The best way to get from Annecy to French Riviera is to train via Les Arcs - Draguignan which takes 8h 17m and costs €100 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €95 and takes 10h 44m.
What companies run services between Annecy, France and French Riviera, France?
You can take a train from Annecy to Les Heures Claires via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Les Arcs - Draguignan, Saint-Raphaël Valescure, and Gare Routière in around 8h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Les Heures Claires via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Fréjus Gare Routière, and Gare Routière in around 10h 44m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–250
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–120
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 Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulon to Saint-Raphaël-Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Les Arcs Draguignan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Toulon to Saint-Raphaël-Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulon to Saint-Raphaël-Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to St Raphael Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Fréjus - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Annecy to French Riviera bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Annecy to French Riviera train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Annecy to French Riviera is 397 km. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Annecy to French Riviera.
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