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How to get fromAnnecy to Villefranche-sur-Merby bus, plane, train (TGV), or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Annecy to Villefranche-sur-Mer by bus, plane, train (TGV), or car

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  1. Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LYS - NCE
    4h 3m
    €91–270

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 43m
    €47–77

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    8h 20m
    €112–214

  4. Drive  386.7 km

    1. Drive from Annecy to Villefranche-sur-Mercar car 386.7 km
    6h 33m
    €62–89

  5. Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Eglise des Fins to Aéroportbus bus
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane GVA - NCE
    5h 8m
    €51–155

Annecy to Villefranche-sur-Mer by train

Calendar94Weekly Trains
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 421.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 3m

What companies run services between Annecy, France and Villefranche-sur-Mer, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?

You can take a train from Annecy to Villefranche-sur-Mer via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Marseille St Charles, and Nice-Ville in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 twice daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 9h 45m.

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