There are 11 ways to get from Brighton to Annecy by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Annecytrain Tgv
9h 13m€273–461Fly London Gatwick Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LGW - GVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Galbertbus
6h 7m€71–253Bus, train
- Take the bus from Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road to London Stratford - Montfichet Roadbus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille to Annecybus
16h 46m€146–259Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Annecycar
10h 19m€276–345Bus
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
21h 18m€94–195Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Annecycar
11h 21m€165–278Fly London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LGW - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
6h 25m€73–231Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LHR - GVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Galbertbus
7h 31m€123–373Train to Luton Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LTN - GVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Galbertbus
7h 36m€117–338Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LHR - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
7h 54m€130–381Fly London Gatwick Airport to Chambéry Aix-Les-Bains Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chambéry Aix-Les-Bains Airport (CMF)plane LGW - CMF
- Take the train from Aix Les Bains Le Revard to Annecytrain
6h 7m€95–276
Brighton to Annecy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Annecy is to bus which costs €90 - €200 and takes 21h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Annecy is to fly and train which takes 6h 7m and costs €95 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Annecy station. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Annecy - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Annecy. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Annecy via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
The distance between Brighton and Annecy is 1113 km.
The best way to get from Brighton to Annecy without a car is to train which takes 9h 13m and costs €270 - €470.
It takes approximately 9h 13m to get from Brighton to Annecy, including transfers.
Brighton to Annecy bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Annecy train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Annecy is to train which takes 9h 13m and costs €270 - €470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €200 and takes 21h 18m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Annecy, France?
You can take a train from Brighton to Annecy via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Annecy - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 21h 18m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–250
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Chambéry Aix-Les-Bains Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road to London Stratford - Montfichet Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to Annecy bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Annecy is 1h ahead of Brighton. It is currently 5:50 PM in Brighton and 6:50 PM in Annecy.
Brighton to Annecy train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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