There are 7 ways to get from Nice to Lac d'Annecy by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain 7858
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 55m€112–175Fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NCE - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
4h 38m€40–132Bus
- Take the bus from Nice to Lyonbus N1719 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 31m€59–89Drive 382.8 km
- Drive from Nice to Annecycar 382.8 km
6h 21m€73–105Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
4h 31m€81–269Train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Annecytrain Ter
7h 30m€128–189Train, bus via Turin
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Torino Porta Nuovatrain 3137 / ...
- Take the bus from Turin to Annecybus FlixBus 1726
11h 35m€61–88
Nice to Lac d'Annecy by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Lac d'Annecy is to bus which costs €55 - €90 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Lac d'Annecy is to fly and bus which takes 4h 31m and costs €80 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Lac d'Annecy station. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Annecy - Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Lac d'Annecy. However, there are services departing from Nice Ville and arriving at Annecy via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Nice and Lac d'Annecy is 653 km. The road distance is 382.8 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Lac d'Annecy without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 55m and costs €110 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Nice to Lac d'Annecy, including transfers.
Nice to Lac d'Annecy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Lac d'Annecy train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Lac d'Annecy is to bus which takes 9h 31m and costs €55 - €90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €190 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Lac d'Annecy, France?
You can take a bus from Nice to Annecy - Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 9h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice Ville to Annecy via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 7h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–300
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nice Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- 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 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
- €10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- 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
- €10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Turin to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Nice to Lac d'Annecy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Nice to Lac d'Annecy train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Lac d'Annecy is 383 km. It takes approximately 6h 21m to drive from Nice to Lac d'Annecy.
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