There are 5 ways to get from Gare Cornavin, Geneva to Annecy by bus, train, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Geneva to Annecybus 7889 / ...
46 min€3–6Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Genève to Annecy41.9 km
59 min€2–3Train
- Take the train from Genève to Annemassetrain Rl4 / ...
- Take the train from Annemasse to Annecytrain Ter
2h 27m€15–25Drive 40.8 km
- Drive from Gare Cornavin, Geneva to Annecycar 40.8 km
31 min€9–13Bus via Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R
- Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Galbertbus 272
2h 10m€13–25
Gare Cornavin, Geneva to Annecy by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gare Cornavin, Geneva to Annecy is to rideshare which costs €2 - €3 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Gare Cornavin, Geneva to Annecy is to drive which takes 31 min and costs €8 - €13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva and arriving at Annecy. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
No, there is no direct train from Gare Cornavin, Geneva to Annecy. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Annecy via Annemasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Gare Cornavin, Geneva and Annecy is 43 km. The road distance is 40.8 km.
The best way to get from Gare Cornavin, Geneva to Annecy without a car is to bus which takes 46 min and costs €3 - €6.
The bus from Geneva to Annecy takes 45 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Gare Cornavin, Geneva to Annecy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Gare Cornavin, Geneva to Annecy train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Gare Cornavin, Geneva to Annecy is to bus which takes 46 min and costs €3 - €6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €15 - €26 and takes 2h 27m.
What companies run services between Gare Cornavin, Geneva, Switzerland and Annecy, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Geneva to Annecy hourly. Tickets cost €3–6 and the journey takes 45 min. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gare Cornavin, Geneva to Annecy via Genève and Annemasse in around 2h 27m.
Train from Genève to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annemasse to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Galbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Genève to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Gare Cornavin, Geneva to Annecy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Annecy station.
Gare Cornavin, Geneva to Annecy train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Annemasse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gare Cornavin, Geneva to Annecy is 41 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Gare Cornavin, Geneva to Annecy.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Gare Cornavin, Geneva and Annecy. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.