There are 3 ways to get from Chamonix to Lac d'Annecy by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
1h 35m€8–24Train
- Take the train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Saint-Gervais-Les-Bainstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annecytrain Ter
3h 18m€17–34Drive 94.4 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Annecycar 94.4 km
1h 2m€15–22
Chamonix to Lac d'Annecy by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Lac d'Annecy is to bus which costs €8 - €24 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Lac d'Annecy is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs €14 - €22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) and arriving at Annecy - Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Lac d'Annecy. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Annecy via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Chamonix and Lac d'Annecy is 96 km. The road distance is 94.4 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Lac d'Annecy without a car is to bus which takes 1h 35m and costs €8 - €24.
The bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station takes 1h 35m including transfers and departs hourly.
Chamonix to Lac d'Annecy bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) station.
Chamonix to Lac d'Annecy train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Lac d'Annecy is to bus which takes 1h 35m and costs €8 - €24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €17 - €35 and takes 3h 18m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Lac d'Annecy, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost €8–16 and the journey takes 1h 35m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Annecy via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains and St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet in around 3h 18m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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More Questions & Answers
Chamonix to Lac d'Annecy bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Annecy - Bus Station.
Chamonix to Lac d'Annecy train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Lac d'Annecy is 94 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Chamonix to Lac d'Annecy.
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