There are 9 ways to get from Cannes to Annecy by train, bus, car, plane, train (TGV), or train (TGV, Trenitalia)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cannes to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain 7858
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 32m€89–178Bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Antibes to Lyonbus N1789 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 21m€50–92Drive 407.2 km
- Drive from Cannes to Annecycar 407.2 km
5h 27m€64–92Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NCE - GVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Galbertbus
5h 40m€53–161Train
- Take the train from Cannes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Annecytrain Ter
6h 56m€113–200Train via Marseille
- Take the train from Cannes to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Annecytrain Ter
7h 7m€103–309Bus
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 55m€52–97Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
4h 58m€95–279Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Take the train from Cannes to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MRS - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
6h 36m€123–369
Cannes to Annecy by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cannes to Annecy is to bus which costs €50 - €100 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cannes to Annecy is to fly and bus which takes 4h 58m and costs €95 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Cannes to Annecy station. However, there are services departing from Gare SNCF Cannes and arriving at Annecy - Bus Station via Antibes and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Cannes to Annecy. However, there are services departing from Cannes and arriving at Annecy via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Cannes and Annecy is 622 km. The road distance is 407.2 km.
The best way to get from Cannes to Annecy without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 32m and costs €85 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Cannes to Annecy, including transfers.
Cannes to Annecy bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Cannes to Annecy train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Cannes station.
The best way to get from Cannes to Annecy is to bus via Lyon which takes 10h 21m and costs €50 - €95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €200 and takes 6h 56m.
What companies run services between Cannes, France and Annecy, France?
You can take a bus from Gare SNCF Cannes to Annecy - Bus Station via Antibes and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 10h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cannes to Annecy via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 6h 56m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–250
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 Cannes to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Cannes to Annecy bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Annecy - Bus Station.
Cannes to Annecy train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cannes to Annecy is 407 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Cannes to Annecy.
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