There are 5 ways to get from Lac d'Annecy to Lucerne by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Genève to Luzerntrain Ir15 / ...
4h 43mCHF 93–155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Annecy to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N1156
- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus
7h 20mCHF 28–43Drive 279.1 km
- Drive from Annecy to Lucernecar 279.1 km
3h 35mCHF 47–67Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Aéroportbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
4h 18mCHF 124–367Train
- Take the train from Annecy to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Luzerntrain Ir15 / ...
5h 20mCHF 102–169
Lac d'Annecy to Lucerne by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lac d'Annecy to Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 28 - SFr 45 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lac d'Annecy to Lucerne is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
No, there is no direct bus from Lac d'Annecy to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Annecy and arriving at Luzern, Bahnhof via Zürich Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Lac d'Annecy to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Annecy and arriving at Luzern via Genève. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Lac d'Annecy and Lucerne is 308 km. The road distance is 279.1 km.
The best way to get from Lac d'Annecy to Lucerne without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 43m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Lac d'Annecy to Lucerne, including transfers.
Lac d'Annecy to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Annecy station.
Lac d'Annecy to Lucerne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Annecy station.
The best way to get from Lac d'Annecy to Lucerne is to bus which takes 7h 20m and costs SFr 28 - SFr 45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 170 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Lac d'Annecy, France and Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Annecy to Luzern, Bahnhof via Zurich Bus Station and Zürich Hbf in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Annecy to Luzern via Genève in around 5h 20m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
Train from Genève to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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 Annecy to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–5
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Gare Routiere to Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gare Routiere to Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–3
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Lac d'Annecy to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Lac d'Annecy to Lucerne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lac d'Annecy to Lucerne is 279 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Lac d'Annecy to Lucerne.
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