There are 8 ways to get from Annecy to Heidelberg by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Annecy to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
8h 21m€134–443Bus via Freiburg im Breisgau
cheapest- Take the bus from Annecy to Freiburgbus FlixBus N872
- Take the bus from Freiburg to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus FlixBus N1720 / ...
11h 44m€43–69Bus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Sidebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus FlixBus 108 / ...
10h 17m€48–83Drive 531.6 km
- Drive from Annecy to Heidelbergcar 531.6 km
5h€83–120Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the bus from Eglise des Fins to Aéroportbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane GVA - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 48m€139–348Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LYS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 3m€130–346Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Strasbourg 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 Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane LYS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 45m€131–421Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the bus from Eglise des Fins to Aéroportbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 32m€189–614
Annecy to Heidelberg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Annecy to Heidelberg is to bus via Freiburg im Breisgau which costs €40 - €70 and takes 11h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Annecy to Heidelberg is to drive which takes 5h and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Annecy station to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Annecy - Bus Station and arriving at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Karlsruhe central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Annecy to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Annecy and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Genève, Renens VD, Basel SBB and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
The distance between Annecy and Heidelberg is 547 km. The road distance is 531.6 km.
The best way to get from Annecy to Heidelberg without a car is to train which takes 8h 21m and costs €130 - €450.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Annecy to Heidelberg, including transfers.
Annecy to Heidelberg bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Annecy - Bus Station.
Annecy to Heidelberg train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Annecy station.
The best way to get from Annecy to Heidelberg is to train which takes 8h 21m and costs €130 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 10h 17m.
What companies run services between Annecy, France and Heidelberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Annecy to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Genève, Renens VD, Basel SBB, and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Karlsruhe central train station in around 10h 17m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–440
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–450
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–370
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
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Annecy to Heidelberg bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side.
Annecy to Heidelberg train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Annecy to Heidelberg is 532 km. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Annecy to Heidelberg.
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