There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Annecy by plane, bus, train, 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.
Fly Istanbul to Geneva International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane IST - GVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Galbertbus
7h 57m€119–312Bus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus FlixBus N1920
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Annecybus
35h 45m€141–154Train, bus
- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Annecytrain Ter
41h 12m€213–351Drive 2,260.9 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Annecycar 2,260.9 km
21h 24m€348–502Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane SAW - GVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Galbertbus
8h 18m€189–282Fly Istanbul to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane IST - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
8h 15m€131–351Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane SAW - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
8h 31m€131–1,121Bus via Istanbul Hotel Montenegro
- Take the bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Belgrade New Bus Stationbus Citylines 88 / ...
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Annecybus
36h 54m€164–301Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Lindaubus
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Genève-Aéroporttrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Galbertbus 272
37h 20m€230–554
Istanbul to Annecy by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Annecy is to bus which costs €140 - €160 and takes 35h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Annecy is to fly and bus which takes 7h 57m and costs €110 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul station to Annecy. However, there are services departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station and arriving at Annecy via Beograd, Autobuska stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 45m.
The distance between Istanbul and Annecy is 1980 km. The road distance is 2260.9 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Annecy without a car is to bus which takes 35h 45m and costs €140 - €160.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Istanbul to Annecy, including transfers.
Istanbul to Annecy bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul to Annecy bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Belgrade bus station.
Annecy is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 11:37 PM in Istanbul and 10:37 PM in Annecy.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Annecy is 2261 km. It takes approximately 21h 24m to drive from Istanbul to Annecy.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Annecy, France?
You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Annecy via Belgrade bus station and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 35h 45m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–250
Flights from Istanbul to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Geneva International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–370
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–310
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–340
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–390
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–600
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Trieste Centrale to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St. Gallen to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–390
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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
Bus from Aéroport to Galbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Aéroport to Galbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €34
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- 011 761-4693
- [email protected]
- Website
- BS Tours
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- BS Tours
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €88
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
- 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
- €10–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- 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
- €9–16
- 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
- €9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Belgrade New Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +381 800 334 334
- [email protected]
- Website
- lasta.rs
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Annecy
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Lindau
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
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