There are 4 ways to get from Lake Lucerne to Annecy by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Luzern to Genève-Aéroporttrain Ir15
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Galbertbus 272
6h€105–304Drive 279.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Lucerne to Annecycar 279.6 km
3h 34m€49–70Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Galbertbus
4h 49m€114–299Train
- Take the train from Luzern to Genèvetrain Ir15
- Take the train from Annemasse to Annecytrain Ter
6h 27m€107–331
Lake Lucerne to Annecy by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Lucerne to Annecy is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Lucerne to Annecy is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Lucerne to Annecy. However, there are services departing from Luzern and arriving at Annecy via Genève and Annemasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Lake Lucerne and Annecy is 317 km. The road distance is 279.6 km.
The best way to get from Lake Lucerne to Annecy without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h and costs €100 - €310.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Lake Lucerne to Annecy, including transfers.
Lake Lucerne to Annecy train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
Lake Lucerne to Annecy train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Lucerne to Annecy is 280 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Lake Lucerne to Annecy.
There are 3483+ hotels available in Annecy.
What companies run services between Lake Lucerne, Switzerland and Annecy, France?
You can take a bus from Luzern, Kantonalbank to Annecy via Luzern, Bundesplatz, Luzern, Genève, and Annemasse in around 6h 27m.
Train from Luzern to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–290
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–290
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
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 Annemasse to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
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