There are 5 ways to get from Genève, Lyon to Annecy by bus, train, car, tram, 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 - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
1h 3m€3–7Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Genève to Annecy41.9 km
1h 3m€2–3Train
- Take the train from Genève to Annemassetrain Rl4 / ...
- Take the train from Annemasse to Annecytrain Ter
2h 26m€15–37Drive 40.6 km
- Drive from Genève, Lyon to Annecycar 40.6 km
31 min€8–11Line 18 tram, line 272 bus
- Take the tram from Genève, Lyon to Lancy-Bachet, garetram 18
- Take the bus from Bachet-Gare to Galbertbus 272
1h 51m€13–26
Genève, Lyon to Annecy by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genève, Lyon to Annecy is to rideshare which costs €2 - €3 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Genève, Lyon to Annecy is to drive which takes 31 min and costs €7 - €11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva - Bus Station station and arriving at Annecy - Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
No, there is no direct train from Genève, Lyon to Annecy. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Annecy via Annemasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Genève, Lyon and Annecy is 43 km. The road distance is 40.6 km.
The best way to get from Genève, Lyon to Annecy without a car is to bus which takes 1h 3m and costs €3 - €7.
The bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station takes 55 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Genève, Lyon to Annecy bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Genève, Lyon to Annecy train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Genève, Lyon to Annecy is to bus which takes 1h 3m and costs €3 - €7. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €14 - €40 and takes 2h 26m.
What companies run services between Genève, Lyon, Switzerland and Annecy, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost €3–7 and the journey takes 55 min. FlixBus also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Genève, Lyon to Annecy via Genève and Annemasse in around 2h 26m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–18
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
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 Annemasse to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 22 308 33 11
- Website
- tpg.ch
Tram from Genève, Lyon to Lancy-Bachet, gare
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–18
- Schedules at
- tpg.ch
- Day Pass 2nd Class
- €7–11
- Day Pass 1st Class
- €12–18
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- 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 Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Bachet-Gare to Galbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Genève to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Genève, Lyon to Annecy bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Annecy - Bus Station.
Genève, Lyon to Annecy train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Annemasse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genève, Lyon to Annecy is 41 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Genève, Lyon to Annecy.
Book your Genève, Lyon to Annecy bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 3503+ hotels available in Annecy.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Genève, Lyon and Annecy. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.