There are 4 ways to get from Annecy to Saanen by bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Annecy to Evian Les Bainsbus Autocar
- Take the taxi from Saint-Gingolph Gare Cff to Saanentaxi
3h 49mCHF 246–309Drive 163.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Annecy to Saanencar 163.8 km
2h 25mCHF 32–45Train, line 30 train
- Take the train from Annecy to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Montreuxtrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Montreux to Saanentrain 30 / ...
5h 12mCHF 57–87Line 272 bus, train, line 30 train
- Take the bus from Eglise des Fins to Bachet-Garebus 272
- Take the train from Lancy-Bachet to Montreuxtrain
- Take the train from Montreux to Saanentrain 30 / ...
5h 18mCHF 52–80
Annecy to Saanen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Annecy to Saanen is to drive which costs SFr 30 - SFr 45 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Annecy to Saanen is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct train from Annecy to Saanen. However, there are services departing from Annecy and arriving at Saanen via Genève and Montreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Annecy and Saanen is 174 km. The road distance is 163.8 km.
The best way to get from Annecy to Saanen without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 49m and costs SFr 240 - SFr 310.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Annecy to Saanen, including transfers.
Annecy to Saanen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Annecy station.
Annecy to Saanen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Annecy to Saanen is 164 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Annecy to Saanen.
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What companies run services between Annecy, France and Saanen, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Annecy to Saanen via Genève and Montreux in around 5h 12m.
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
- CHF 11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Genève to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lancy-Bachet to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 21 989 81 90
- Website
- MOB
Train from Montreux to Saanen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–28
- Schedules at
- MOB
Train from Montreux to Saanen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–28
- Schedules at
- MOB
Bus from Annecy to Evian Les Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–21
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Eglise des Fins to Bachet-Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 230–280
Taxi Street
- Phone
- +41 79 893 15 77
- Website
- taxistreetchablais.ch
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