There are 5 ways to get from Gruyères to Annecy by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Romont FR to Genèvetrain Ir15 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 3m€41–67Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fribourg to Annecybus FlixBus N1156
6h 1m€23–38Drive 147.6 km
- Drive from Gruyères to Annecycar 147.6 km
1h 55m€27–39Train, bus via Palézieux
- Take the train from Gruyères to Palézieuxtrain S50 / ...
- Take the train from Palézieux to Genève-Aéroporttrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Galbertbus 272
4h 56m€43–64Train
- Take the train from Romont FR to Genèvetrain Ir15 / ...
- Take the train from Annemasse to Annecytrain Ter
5h 15m€52–85
Gruyères to Annecy by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gruyères to Annecy is to bus which costs €23 - €40 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Gruyères to Annecy is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Gruyères to Annecy. However, there are services departing from Epagny, Les Gottes and arriving at Annecy via Bulle, gare routière, Fribourg, Charmettes and Fribourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Gruyères to Annecy. However, there are services departing from Gruyères and arriving at Annecy via Bulle, Romont FR, Genève and Annemasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Gruyères and Annecy is 165 km. The road distance is 147.6 km.
The best way to get from Gruyères to Annecy without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 3m and costs €40 - €70.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Gruyères to Annecy, including transfers.
Gruyères to Annecy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Fribourg station.
Gruyères to Annecy train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Romont FR station.
The best way to get from Gruyères to Annecy is to bus which takes 6h 1m and costs €23 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Gruyères, Switzerland and Annecy, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Fribourg to Annecy 6 times a week. Tickets cost €15–24 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gruyères to Annecy via Bulle, Romont FR, Genève, and Annemasse in around 5h 15m.
Train from Romont FR to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Palézieux to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Romont FR to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 26 351 02 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpf.ch
Train from Gruyères to Palézieux
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annemasse to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Fribourg to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
Want to know more about travelling around France
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Gruyères to Annecy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Annecy station.
Gruyères to Annecy train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gruyères to Annecy is 148 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Gruyères to Annecy.
Book your Gruyères to Annecy train tickets online with Omio.
There are 3259+ hotels available in Annecy.






















