There are 8 ways to get from Annecy to Rhine Gorge 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 St. Goar Bahnhoftrain
12h 22m€141–228Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof to St. Goarshausen Bahnhofbus 10X
15h 18m€81–131Drive 676.8 km
- Drive from Annecy to Rhine Gorgecar 676.8 km
6h 30m€107–155Bus 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 Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to St. Goar Bahnhoftrain
7h 50m€142–301Bus via Freiburg im Breisgau
- Take the bus from Annecy to Freiburgbus
- Take the bus from Freiburg to Wiesbaden central train stationbus
- Take the bus from Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof to St. Goarshausen Bahnhofbus 10X
16h 12m€87–139Bus 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 Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to St. Goar Bahnhoftrain
8h 5m€132–316Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Eglise des Fins to Aéroportbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane GVA - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 41m€121–335Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Luxembourg, train
- Take the bus from Eglise des Fins to Aéroportbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane GVA - LUX
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain
10h 7m€117–360
Annecy to Rhine Gorge by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Annecy to Rhine Gorge is to bus which costs €80 - €140 and takes 15h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Annecy to Rhine Gorge is to drive which takes 6h 30m and costs €100 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Annecy station to Rhine Gorge. However, there are services departing from Annecy - Bus Station and arriving at St. Goarshausen Wellmich Bergstraße via Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof and St. Goarshausen Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Annecy to Rhine Gorge. However, there are services departing from Annecy and arriving at St. Goar Bahnhof via Genève, Renens VD, Basel SBB and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 22m.
The distance between Annecy and Rhine Gorge is 671 km. The road distance is 676.8 km.
The best way to get from Annecy to Rhine Gorge without a car is to train which takes 12h 22m and costs €140 - €230.
It takes approximately 12h 22m to get from Annecy to Rhine Gorge, including transfers.
Annecy to Rhine Gorge bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Annecy - Bus Station.
Annecy to Rhine Gorge train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Annecy station.
The best way to get from Annecy to Rhine Gorge is to train which takes 12h 22m and costs €140 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 15h 18m.
What companies run services between Annecy, France and Rhine Gorge, Germany?
You can take a train from Annecy to Rhine Gorge via Genève, Renens VD, Basel SBB, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, St. Goar Bahnhof, St. Goarshausen Rheinfähre, and St. Goarshausen Wellmich Bergstraße in around 12h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Rhine Gorge via Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station, Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof, St. Goarshausen Bahnhof, and St. Goarshausen Wellmich Bergstraße in around 15h 18m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–470
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–470
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–270
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–650
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
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- 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 Rhine Gorge bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station.
Annecy to Rhine Gorge train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Annecy to Rhine Gorge is 677 km. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Annecy to Rhine Gorge.
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