There are 7 ways to get from Lake Maggiore to Annecy by ferry, train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia, TGV)
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Line 10 ferry, train, bus
best- Take the ferry from Stresa to Stresa - Carcianoferry 10 / ...
- Take the train from Stresa to Genevetrain Ec
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
6h 9m€67–122Drive 299.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Stresa to Annecycar 299.3 km
3h 50m€49–70Bus
- Take the bus from Sesto Calende to Rho Fiera Milanobus Re4 / ...
- Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
8h 55mTrain to Zurich Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
5h 37m€169–446Train
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Fr
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Annecytrain Ter
7h 41m€90–135Train, bus
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Genèvetrain Ec
- Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Galbertbus 272
7h 41m€78–190Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Laveno Mombello Lago to Milano Cadornatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LIN - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
6h 2m€91–322
Lake Maggiore to Annecy by ferry, foot, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Maggiore to Annecy is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Maggiore to Annecy is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Maggiore to Annecy station. However, there are services departing from Laveno Mombello Lago and arriving at Annecy - Bus Station via Sesto Calende, Milan and Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Maggiore to Annecy. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Annecy via Milano Centrale and Chambery Challes Les Eaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Lake Maggiore and Annecy is 326 km. The road distance is 299.3 km.
The best way to get from Lake Maggiore to Annecy without a car is to line 10 ferry and train and bus which takes 6h 9m and costs €65 - €130.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Lake Maggiore to Annecy, including transfers.
Lake Maggiore to Annecy bus services, operated by Trenord, depart from Sesto Calende station.
Lake Maggiore to Annecy train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Locarno station.
The best way to get from Lake Maggiore to Annecy is to bus which takes 8h 55m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €90 - €140 and takes 7h 41m.
What companies run services between Lake Maggiore, Italy and Annecy, France?
You can take a bus from Laveno Mombello Lago to Annecy - Bus Station via Sesto Calende, Rho Fiera Milano, Rho Fieramilano, Lampugnano, Milan, and Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) in around 8h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Locarno to Annecy via Milano Centrale and Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 7h 41m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–380
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–260
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Stresa to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €60–85
Train from Domodossola to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €70–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–75
Train from Bellinzona to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Domodossola to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- FART
Train from Locarno FART to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- FART
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Laveno Mombello Lago to Milano Cadorna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenord
- 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
- €3–6
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Sesto Calende to Rho Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Galbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Ferry from Stresa to Stresa - Carciano
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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Booking & Getting There
Lake Maggiore to Annecy bus services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Rho Fiera Milano station.
Lake Maggiore to Annecy train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Maggiore to Annecy is 299 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Lake Maggiore to Annecy.
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