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How to get fromPortsmouth to Annecyby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car ferry, car, train, plane, ferry, or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Portsmouth to Annecy by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car ferry, car, train, plane, ferry, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Annecytrain train Tgv
    10h 8m
    €325–530

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LGW - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Annecybus bus
    6h 34m
    €80–293

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 17m
    €95–158

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Le Havre to Annecycar car
    13h 33m
    €173–402

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Albertvilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus bus Y51
    12h 27m
    €381–655

  6. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havreferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Le Havre to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Annecytrain train Ter
    15h 44m
    €204–291

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Annecycar car
    11h 5m
    €315–400

  8. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Annecybus bus
    6h 38m
    €87–302

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LCY - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Annecybus bus
    6h 50m
    €152–345

  10. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 19m
    €98–308

  11. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 20m
    €81–249

Portsmouth to Annecy by train, subway, and foot

Calendar36Weekly Services
Duration10h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€325Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,149.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 8m

What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Annecy, France?

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Annecy via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 10h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Annecy - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 20h 17m.

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