There are 6 ways to get from Lake Maggiore to Annecy by train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Stresa to Genevetrain Ec
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 58m€64–119Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stresa - Imbarcadero to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus 35
- Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
7h 41m€44–64Drive 299.3 km
- Drive from Stresa to Annecycar 299.3 km
3h 50m€47–68Train
- Take the train from Stresa to Genevetrain Ec
- Take the train from Annemasse to Annecytrain Ter
6h 53m€75–148Train, bus via Lausanne
- Take the train from Locarno to Lausannetrain Ic
- Take the train from Lausanne to Lancy-Pont-Rougetrain
- Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Galbertbus 272
7h 25m€161–487Train, bus via Locarno FART
- 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 25m€78–310
Lake Maggiore to Annecy by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Maggiore to Annecy is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 41m.
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 Stresa - Imbarcadero and arriving at Annecy - Bus Station via Milan and Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Maggiore to Annecy. However, there are services departing from Stresa and arriving at Annecy via Genève and Annemasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Lake Maggiore and Annecy is 325 km. The road distance is 299.3 km.
The best way to get from Lake Maggiore to Annecy without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 58m and costs €60 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Lake Maggiore to Annecy, including transfers.
Lake Maggiore to Annecy bus services, operated by S.A.F. - SOCIETA' AUTOSERVIZI FONTANETO S.r.l., depart from Stresa - Imbarcadero station.
Lake Maggiore to Annecy train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Stresa station.
The best way to get from Lake Maggiore to Annecy is to bus which takes 7h 41m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €150 and takes 6h 53m.
What companies run services between Lake Maggiore, Italy and Annecy, France?
You can take a bus from Stresa - Imbarcadero to Annecy - Bus Station via Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1, Milan, and Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) in around 7h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stresa - Imbarcadero to Annecy via Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria, Stresa, Genève, and Annemasse in around 6h 53m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Stresa to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €60–85
Train from Stresa to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €60–85
Train from Domodossola to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €70–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–75
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Annemasse to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Locarno to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–410
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Lancy-Pont-Rouge
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Domodossola to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–270
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Train from Locarno FART to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- centovalli.ch
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milan to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0322 863117
- [email protected]
- Website
- safduemila.com
Bus from Stresa - Imbarcadero to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–20
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Galbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Galbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Lake Maggiore to Annecy bus services, operated by S.A.F. - SOCIETA' AUTOSERVIZI FONTANETO S.r.l., arrive at Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 station.
Lake Maggiore to Annecy train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Geneve 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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