There are 7 ways to get from Cannes to Lac d'Annecy by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 20m€101–166Fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NCE - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
4h 53m€44–138Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Antibes to Lyonbus N1789 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 15m€60–95Drive 407.2 km
- Drive from Cannes to Annecycar 407.2 km
5h 27m€78–112Fly 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 45m€90–285Train
- Take the train from Cannes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud to Annecytrain K21
7h 28m€134–199Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Genevabus FlixBus 1404
- Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus 272
12h 44m€60–98
Cannes to Lac d'Annecy by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cannes to Lac d'Annecy is to bus via Lyon which costs €60 - €95 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cannes to Lac d'Annecy is to fly and bus which takes 4h 45m and costs €90 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Cannes to Lac d'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 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Cannes to Lac d'Annecy. However, there are services departing from Cannes and arriving at Annecy via Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Cannes and Lac d'Annecy is 622 km. The road distance is 407.2 km.
The best way to get from Cannes to Lac d'Annecy without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 20m and costs €100 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Cannes to Lac d'Annecy, including transfers.
Cannes to Lac d'Annecy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Antibes station.
Cannes to Lac d'Annecy train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Cannes station.
The best way to get from Cannes to Lac d'Annecy is to bus via Lyon which takes 10h 15m and costs €60 - €95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €200 and takes 7h 28m.
What companies run services between Cannes, France and Lac d'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 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cannes to Annecy via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud in around 7h 28m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–300
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–600
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–600
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Cannes to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Cannes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- 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
- €9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Antibes to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Cannes to Lac d'Annecy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Cannes to Lac d'Annecy train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cannes to Lac d'Annecy is 407 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Cannes to Lac d'Annecy.
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