There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Lac d'Annecy by plane, bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), car, or train (Renfe, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Geneva Airport to Annecybus
5h 28m€49–241Train 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 Rhône-Alpes Sud to Annecytrain K21
12h 24m€161–388Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Lyonbus FlixBus N748 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Annecybus 766 / ...
18h 46m€122–183Drive 1,271.6 km
- Drive from Madrid to Annecycar 1,271.6 km
12h 39m€239–345Fly 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
5h 59m€55–267Train
- 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 Rhône-Alpes Sud to Annecytrain K21
12h 52m€197–307Bus via Madrid, Estación Sur De Autobuses
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Annecybus 766 / ...
19h 16m€112–183
Madrid to Lac d'Annecy by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Lac d'Annecy is to fly and bus which costs €45 - €250 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Lac d'Annecy is to fly and bus which takes 5h 28m and costs €45 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Lac d'Annecy. However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at Annecy via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Lac d'Annecy. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Annecy via Barcelona-Sants and Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 24m.
The distance between Madrid and Lac d'Annecy is 1064 km. The road distance is 1271.6 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Lac d'Annecy without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 12h 24m and costs €160 - €390.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Madrid to Lac d'Annecy, including transfers.
Madrid to Lac d'Annecy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid to Lac d'Annecy train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Lac d'Annecy is to train via Barcelona which takes 12h 24m and costs €160 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €190 and takes 18h 46m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Lac d'Annecy, France?
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Annecy via Barcelona-Sants, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, and Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud in around 12h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid to Annecy via Lyon in around 18h 46m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €95–250
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €95–250
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–220
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €25–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Ouigo
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Nimes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Nimes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva Airport to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva Airport to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Geneva Airport to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Madrid to Lac d'Annecy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Madrid to Lac d'Annecy train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Lac d'Annecy is 1272 km. It takes approximately 12h 39m to drive from Madrid to Lac d'Annecy.
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