There are 10 ways to get from French Riviera to Annecy by train, bus, car, plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), or train (TGV)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from St Raphael Valescure to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
7h 8m€79–203Bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Fréjus - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 14m€47–92Drive 395.9 km
- Drive from French Riviera to Annecycar 395.9 km
5h 31m€62–90Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NCE - GVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Galbertbus
7h 9m€66–182Train via Marseille
- Take the train from St Raphael Valescure 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 48m€100–301Train
- Take the train from St Raphael Valescure to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Annecytrain Ter
8h 8m€110–195Bus
- Take the bus from Fréjus - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 22m€51–95Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- 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
6h 27m€108–300Fly La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Fly from La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport (LTT) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LTT - GVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Galbertbus
6h 19m€180–785Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Take the train from St Raphael Valescure 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
7h 17m€120–360
French Riviera to Annecy by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from French Riviera to Annecy is to bus via Lyon which costs €45 - €95 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from French Riviera to Annecy is to drive which takes 5h 31m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from French Riviera to Annecy station. However, there are services departing from Les Heures Claires and arriving at Annecy - Bus Station via Saint-Raphaël Gare Routière, Fréjus - Bus Station and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from French Riviera to Annecy. However, there are services departing from St Raphael Valescure and arriving at Annecy via Marseille St Charles and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
The distance between French Riviera and Annecy is 614 km. The road distance is 395.9 km.
The best way to get from French Riviera to Annecy without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 8m and costs €75 - €210.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from French Riviera to Annecy, including transfers.
French Riviera to Annecy bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Fréjus - Bus Station.
French Riviera to Annecy train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from St Raphael Valescure station.
The best way to get from French Riviera to Annecy is to bus via Lyon which takes 9h 14m and costs €45 - €95. Alternatively, you can train via Marseille, which costs €95 - €310 and takes 7h 48m.
What companies run services between French Riviera, France and Annecy, France?
You can take a bus from Les Heures Claires to Annecy - Bus Station via Saint-Raphaël Gare Routière, Fréjus - Bus Station, and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 9h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Les Sardinaux to Annecy via Gare Routière, St Raphael Valescure, Marseille St Charles, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 7h 48m.
- 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
Flights from La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport to Geneva International Airport via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–700
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Raphael Valescure to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Raphael Valescure to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Raphael Valescure to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Raphael Valescure to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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 Fréjus - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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 Fréjus - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- 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
French Riviera to Annecy bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
French Riviera to Annecy train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between French Riviera to Annecy is 396 km. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from French Riviera to Annecy.
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