There are 8 ways to get from Como to Lac d'Annecy by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, train, 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
best- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain S11
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Fr
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Annecytrain Ter
6h 27m€66–98Bus via Chamonix
cheapest- Take the bus from Como to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
7h 33m€28–49Drive 353.4 km
- Drive from Como to Annecycar 353.4 km
3h 51m€58–83Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare Routierebus
6h 28m€193–479Train via Aix Les Bains Le Revard
- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Porta Garibalditrain S11
- Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Aix Les Bains Le Revardtrain Tgv
7h 31m€81–149Bus
- Take the bus from Como to Milanbus FlixBus 1524 / ...
- Take the bus from Milan to Annecybus FlixBus 1726
8h 20m€34–61Fly Milano Malpensa Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MXP - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
5h 56m€75–224Fly Milan Linate Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LIN - GVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare Routierebus
6h 21m€89–318
Como to Lac d'Annecy by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Como to Lac d'Annecy is to bus via Chamonix which costs €28 - €50 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Como to Lac d'Annecy is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Como to Lac d'Annecy station. However, there are services departing from Como and arriving at Annecy - Bus Station via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Como to Lac d'Annecy. However, there are services departing from Como S. Giovanni and arriving at Annecy via Milano Centrale and Chambery Challes Les Eaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Como and Lac d'Annecy is 438 km. The road distance is 353.4 km.
The best way to get from Como to Lac d'Annecy without a car is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs €65 - €100.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Como to Lac d'Annecy, including transfers.
Como to Lac d'Annecy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Como station.
Como to Lac d'Annecy train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Como S. Giovanni station.
The best way to get from Como to Lac d'Annecy is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs €65 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus via Chamonix, which costs €28 - €50 and takes 7h 33m.
What companies run services between Como, Italy and Lac d'Annecy, France?
You can take a train from Como S. Giovanni to Annecy via Milano Centrale and Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Como to Annecy - Bus Station via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) in around 7h 33m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–380
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €480–1,100
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–260
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Porta Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
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 Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Aix Les Bains Le Revard
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Porta Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Como to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aéroport to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Como to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- 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
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aéroport to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Aéroport to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Aéroport to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Aéroport to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Aéroport to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Como to Lac d'Annecy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Como to Lac d'Annecy train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Como to Lac d'Annecy is 353 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Como to Lac d'Annecy.
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