There are 9 ways to get from Nantes to Annecy by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Chambéry
best- Take the train from Nantes to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Annecytrain Ter
6h 54m€168–280Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NTE - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
4h 46m€44–232Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 40m€60–110Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Nantes to Annecy739.4 km
9h 34m€53Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NTE - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
4h 29m€50–218Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Nantes to Annemassetrain Tgv
8h 53m€226–338Drive 737.8 km
- Drive from Nantes to Annecycar 737.8 km
7h 32m€119–171Bus to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane RNS - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
6h 17m€151–426Bus to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane RNS - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
6h 33m€125–350
Nantes to Annecy by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Annecy is to rideshare which costs €53 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Annecy is to fly and bus which takes 4h 29m and costs €50 - €220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and arriving at Annecy - Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Nantes to Annecy. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Annecy via Chambery Challes Les Eaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Nantes and Annecy is 948 km. The road distance is 737.8 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Annecy without a car is to train via Chambéry which takes 6h 54m and costs €160 - €280.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Nantes to Annecy, including transfers.
Nantes to Annecy bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Nantes to Annecy train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Annecy is to train via Chambéry which takes 6h 54m and costs €160 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 11h 40m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Annecy, France?
You can take a train from Nantes to Annecy via Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Annecy - Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 11h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–310
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–340
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–370
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–550
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–600
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–550
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €180–270
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €220–330
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–270
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- 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 Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- 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 Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- 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 Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- 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 Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Nantes to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €53
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Nantes to Annecy bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Annecy - Bus Station.
Nantes to Annecy train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Chambery Challes Les Eaux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantes to Annecy is 738 km. It takes approximately 7h 32m to drive from Nantes to Annecy.
Book your Nantes to Annecy train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Nantes to Annecy bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 3256+ hotels available in Annecy.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nantes and Annecy. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

























