There are 9 ways to get from Dortmund to Annecy by train, plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car
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Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane DUS - GVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Galbertbus
6h 7m€111–311Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Genevabus FlixBus N122
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 40m€66–108Train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Annecytrain Tgv
10h 37m€268–509Drive 824.5 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Annecycar 824.5 km
7h 35m€129–186Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane DUS - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
6h 30m€113–299Train to Frankfurt, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane FRA - GVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Galbertbus
7h 13m€174–466Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbftrain
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane AMS - GVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Galbertbus
8h 19m€118–374Train, bus
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Basel SBBtrain 43
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Lancy-Pont-Rougetrain
- Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Galbertbus 272
11h€193–669Bus via Mannheim
- Take the bus from Dortmund to Mannheim, ZOBbus
- Take the bus from Mannheim - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 38m
Dortmund to Annecy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Annecy is to bus which costs €65 - €110 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Annecy is to train and fly and bus which takes 6h 7m and costs €110 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Dortmund station to Annecy station. However, there are services departing from Dortmund central bus station and arriving at Annecy - Bus Station via Geneva - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Annecy. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Annecy via Koeln Hbf, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
The distance between Dortmund and Annecy is 679 km. The road distance is 824.5 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Annecy without a car is to train which takes 10h 37m and costs €260 - €550.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Dortmund to Annecy, including transfers.
Dortmund to Annecy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Dortmund to Annecy train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Annecy is to train which takes 10h 37m and costs €260 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 14h 40m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Annecy, France?
You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Annecy via Koeln Hbf, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 10h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Annecy - Bus Station via Geneva - Bus Station in around 14h 40m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–330
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–460
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–470
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Aéroport to Galbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Aéroport to Galbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Aéroport to Galbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Galbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Dortmund to Annecy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Dortmund to Annecy train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Annecy is 824 km. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from Dortmund to Annecy.
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