There are 5 ways to get from Annecy to Lyon Saint-Paul by train, bus, car, train (TGV), 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 Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
2h 50m€30–48Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Annecy to Lyon138.2 km
2h 8m€9Bus
- Take the bus from Annecy to Lyonbus 766 / ...
3h 24m€11–19Drive 138.6 km
- Drive from Annecy to Lyon Saint-Paulcar 138.6 km
1h 28m€27–38Train via Aix Les Bains Le Revard
- Take the train from Annecy to Aix Les Bains Le Revardtrain Ter
- Take the train from Aix Les Bains Le Revard to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
3h 42m€29–49
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Annecy to Lyon Saint-Paul is to rideshare which costs €9 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Annecy to Lyon Saint-Paul is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Annecy to Lyon Saint-Paul. However, there are services departing from Annecy and arriving at St-Paul via Cité Scolaire Inter. Z4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Annecy to Lyon Saint-Paul. However, there are services departing from Annecy and arriving at Lyon Perrache via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Annecy and Lyon Saint-Paul is 166 km. The road distance is 138.6 km.
The best way to get from Annecy to Lyon Saint-Paul without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Annecy to Lyon Saint-Paul, including transfers.
Annecy to Lyon Saint-Paul bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Annecy station.
Annecy to Lyon Saint-Paul train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Annecy station.
The best way to get from Annecy to Lyon Saint-Paul is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €19 and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Annecy, France and Lyon Saint-Paul, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Annecy to Lyon Part Dieu 5 times a day. Tickets cost €29–50 and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Annecy to Lyon hourly. Tickets cost €12–19 and the journey takes 1h 55m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route hourly.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Aix Les Bains Le Revard
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aix Les Bains Le Revard to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Annecy to Aix Les Bains Le Revard
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Annecy to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Annecy to Lyon Saint-Paul bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Annecy to Lyon Saint-Paul 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 Lyon Saint-Paul is 139 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Annecy to Lyon Saint-Paul.
There are 3894+ hotels available in Lyon Saint-Paul.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Annecy and Lyon Saint-Paul. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




















