There are 7 ways to get from Annecy to Nantes by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nantestrain Tgv
7h 14m€168–287Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LYS - NTE
4h 20m€50–207Bus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 30m€55–95Drive 739.3 km
- Drive from Annecy to Nantescar 739.3 km
7h 34m€117–169Bus via Thiers
- Take the bus from Annecy to Thiersbus 1786
- Take the bus from Thiers to Nantesbus 724
13h 40m€67–107Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the bus from Eglise des Fins to Aéroportbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane GVA - NTE
5h 20m€55–252Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques 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 Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LYS - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
6h 8m€168–434
Annecy to Nantes by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Annecy to Nantes is to bus which costs €55 - €95 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Annecy to Nantes is to bus and fly which takes 4h 20m and costs €50 - €210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Annecy - Bus Station station and arriving at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Annecy to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Annecy and arriving at Nantes via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Annecy and Nantes is 961 km. The road distance is 739.3 km.
The best way to get from Annecy to Nantes without a car is to train which takes 7h 14m and costs €160 - €290.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Annecy to Nantes, including transfers.
Annecy to Nantes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Annecy - Bus Station.
Annecy to Nantes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Annecy station.
The best way to get from Annecy to Nantes is to train which takes 7h 14m and costs €160 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 11h 30m.
What companies run services between Annecy, France and Nantes, France?
You can take a train from Annecy to Nantes via Lyon Part Dieu in around 7h 14m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub 3 times a day. Tickets cost €55–95 and the journey takes 11h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–230
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
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- 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
- €8–14
- 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
- €8–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Annecy to Nantes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Annecy to Nantes 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 Nantes is 739 km. It takes approximately 7h 34m to drive from Annecy to Nantes.
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