There are 3 ways to get from Annecy to Swiss Alps by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Annecy to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Brigtrain Ec
- Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain R43 / ...
8h 10mCHF 103–188Drive 297.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Annecy to Swiss Alpscar 297.1 km
3h 58mCHF 50–73Bus, train
- Take the bus from Annecy to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N1156
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Altdorf URtrain Ic2
10h 23mCHF 52–78
Annecy to Swiss Alps by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Annecy to Swiss Alps is to drive which costs SFr 50 - SFr 75 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Annecy to Swiss Alps is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 75.
No, there is no direct train from Annecy to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Annecy and arriving at Andermatt via Genève and Brig Bahnhofplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Annecy and Swiss Alps is 353 km. The road distance is 297.1 km.
The best way to get from Annecy to Swiss Alps without a car is to train which takes 8h 10m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 190.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Annecy to Swiss Alps, including transfers.
Annecy to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Annecy station.
Annecy to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Annecy to Swiss Alps is 297 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Annecy to Swiss Alps.
There are 479+ hotels available in Swiss Alps.
What companies run services between Annecy, France and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Annecy to Gotthard Passhöhe via Genève, Brig, Brig Bahnhofplatz, Andermatt, and Andermatt, Bahnhofplatz in around 8h 10m.
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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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