There are 5 ways to get from Montpellier to Lac d'Annecy by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud to Annecytrain K21
5h 3m€82–137Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 10m€29–55Drive 378.9 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Annecycar 378.9 km
3h 54m€61–88Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MRS - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
5h 48m€123–331Bus via Grenoble
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Grenoblebus 740
- Take the bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 53m€35–57
Montpellier to Lac d'Annecy by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Lac d'Annecy is to bus which costs €29 - €55 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Lac d'Annecy is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs €60 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station station and arriving at Annecy - Bus Station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Montpellier to Lac d'Annecy. However, there are services departing from Montpellier Saint-Roch and arriving at Annecy via Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Montpellier and Lac d'Annecy is 423 km. The road distance is 378.9 km.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Lac d'Annecy without a car is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs €80 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Montpellier to Lac d'Annecy, including transfers.
Montpellier to Lac d'Annecy bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
Montpellier to Lac d'Annecy train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Lac d'Annecy is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs €80 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €55 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Lac d'Annecy, France?
You can take a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Annecy via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud in around 5h 3m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost €29–50 and the journey takes 6h 10m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–300
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
- €55–75
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
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Booking & Getting There
Montpellier to Lac d'Annecy bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Annecy - Bus Station.
Montpellier to Lac d'Annecy train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montpellier to Lac d'Annecy is 379 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Montpellier to Lac d'Annecy.
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