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 14mCHF 110–203Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Annecy to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N1156
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Altdorf URtrain Ic2
10h 23mCHF 53–79Drive 297.1 km
- Drive from Annecy to Swiss Alpscar 297.1 km
3h 58mCHF 57–83
Annecy to Swiss Alps by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Annecy to Swiss Alps is to bus and train which costs SFr 50 - SFr 80 and takes 10h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Annecy to Swiss Alps is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 85.
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 14m.
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 14m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 210.
It takes approximately 8h 14m 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 444+ 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 14m.
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 Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Genève to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Altdorf UR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 642 442
- [email protected]
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
Train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 35–45
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 65–80
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- [email protected]
- Website
- glacierexpress.ch
Train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- glacierexpress.ch
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Altdorf UR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- 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 27–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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