There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Annecy by plane, bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), car, or train (Renfe, TGV)
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Fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MAD - GVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Galbertbus
6h€58–252Train via Barcelona
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Annecytrain Ter
11h 47m€155–403Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
19h 32m€117–204Drive 1,271.6 km
- Drive from Madrid to Annecycar 1,271.6 km
12h 39m€203–293Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MAD - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
6h 8m€60–240Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Nimestrain
- Take the train from Nimes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Annecytrain Ter
12h 6m€179–318Bus via Madrid
- Take the bus from Madrid to Lyonbus FlixBus N1149
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
20h 17m€107–175
Madrid to Annecy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Annecy is to fly and bus which costs €55 - €260 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Annecy is to fly and bus which takes 6h and costs €55 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Annecy station. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Annecy - Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Annecy. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Annecy via Barcelona-Sants and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 47m.
The distance between Madrid and Annecy is 1064 km. The road distance is 1271.6 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Annecy without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 11h 47m and costs €150 - €410.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Madrid to Annecy, including transfers.
Madrid to Annecy bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Annecy train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Annecy is to train via Barcelona which takes 11h 47m and costs €150 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €210 and takes 19h 32m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Annecy, France?
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Annecy via Barcelona-Sants and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 11h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Annecy - Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 19h 32m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Annecy bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Madrid to Annecy train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Annecy is 1272 km. It takes approximately 12h 39m to drive from Madrid to Annecy.
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