There are 6 ways to get from Lake Maggiore to Annecy-le-Vieux 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
6h 14m€66–122Bus
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 57m€45–65Drive 299.6 km
- Drive from Stresa to Annecy-le-Vieuxcar 299.6 km
3h 51m€47–67Train
- Take the train from Stresa to Genevetrain Ec
- Take the train from Annemasse to Annecytrain Ter
7h 9m€77–152Train, 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 Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
7h 38m€70–284Train, 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 Gare Routierebus 272
8h 2m€159–466
Lake Maggiore to Annecy-le-Vieux by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Maggiore to Annecy-le-Vieux is to bus which costs €45 - €70 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Maggiore to Annecy-le-Vieux is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Maggiore to Annecy-le-Vieux. However, there are services departing from Stresa - Imbarcadero and arriving at Pesse via Milan, Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) and Gare Quai Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Maggiore to Annecy-le-Vieux. However, there are services departing from Stresa and arriving at Annecy via Genève and Annemasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Lake Maggiore and Annecy-le-Vieux is 328 km. The road distance is 299.6 km.
The best way to get from Lake Maggiore to Annecy-le-Vieux without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 14m and costs €65 - €130.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Lake Maggiore to Annecy-le-Vieux, including transfers.
Lake Maggiore to Annecy-le-Vieux bus services, operated by S.A.F. - SOCIETA' AUTOSERVIZI FONTANETO S.r.l., depart from Stresa - Imbarcadero station.
Lake Maggiore to Annecy-le-Vieux train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Stresa station.
The best way to get from Lake Maggiore to Annecy-le-Vieux is to bus which takes 7h 57m and costs €45 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €160 and takes 7h 9m.
What companies run services between Lake Maggiore, Italy and Annecy-le-Vieux, France?
You can take a bus from Stresa - Imbarcadero to Pesse via Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1, Milan, Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud), Annecy - Bus Station, and Gare Quai Sud in around 7h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stresa - Imbarcadero to Contamines via Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria, Stresa, Genève, Annemasse, Annecy, and Paul Grimault in around 7h 9m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Stresa to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 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
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €60–85
Train from Domodossola to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €70–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–75
- 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
- +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
Train from Domodossola to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–390
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Lancy-Pont-Rouge
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar 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
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0322 863117
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.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 Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Lake Maggiore to Annecy-le-Vieux bus services, operated by S.A.F. - SOCIETA' AUTOSERVIZI FONTANETO S.r.l., arrive at Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 station.
Lake Maggiore to Annecy-le-Vieux train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Maggiore to Annecy-le-Vieux is 300 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Lake Maggiore to Annecy-le-Vieux.
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