There are 11 ways to get from Guildford to Annecy by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Annecytrain Tgv
9h 17m€256–438Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Guildford to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LGW - GVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Galbertbus
6h 14m€71–245Train, bus via Lille
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille to Annecybus N779
17h 19m€144–367Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Guildford to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Annecycar
10h 2m€282–353Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LHR - GVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Galbertbus
6h 40m€81–284Train, bus
- Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
19h 31m€91–194Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Guildford to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Annecycar
11h 4m€170–285Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LHR - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
7h 3m€88–292Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Take the train from Guildford to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LGW - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
6h 32m€73–223Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LTN - GVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Galbertbus
7h 35m€101–321Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Chambéry Aix-Les-Bains Airport
- Take the train from Guildford to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chambéry Aix-Les-Bains Airport (CMF)plane LGW - CMF
6h 14m€95–268
Guildford to Annecy by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guildford to Annecy is to train and bus which costs €90 - €200 and takes 19h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Guildford to Annecy is to train and fly which takes 6h 14m and costs €90 - €270.
No, there is no direct train from Guildford to Annecy. However, there are services departing from Guildford and arriving at Annecy via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
The distance between Guildford and Annecy is 1079 km.
The best way to get from Guildford to Annecy without a car is to train which takes 9h 17m and costs €250 - €440.
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from Guildford to Annecy, including transfers.
Guildford to Annecy train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Guildford station.
Annecy is 1h ahead of Guildford. It is currently 4:46 PM in Guildford and 5:46 PM in Annecy.
Guildford to Annecy train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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What companies run services between Guildford, England and Annecy, France?
You can take a train from Guildford to Annecy via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 17m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–230
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–250
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Chambéry Aix-Les-Bains Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Guildford to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Guildford to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Guildford to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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