There are 9 ways to get from Riga to Annecy by plane, bus, train, train (TGV), car, or car train
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 Riga International Airport (RIX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane RIX - GVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Galbertbus
7h 6m€138–351Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane RIX - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
9h€95–319Bus, train via Berlin
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin Südkreuz train stationbus
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Frankfurttrain 11 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
33h 3m€322–1,128Train
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilniustrain 12
- Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain Ic
- Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Annecytrain Ter
40h 56m€402–1,177Drive 2,237.9 km
- Drive from Riga to Annecycar 2,237.9 km
21h 58m€352–508Bus
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus N1230
- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Annecybus FlixBus N872
37h 10m€176–283Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rīga to Karlsruhebus
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Lancy-Pont-Rougetrain
- Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Galbertbus 272
37h 56m€234–626Bus via Kaliningrad
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Kaliningrad Bus station to Mannheimbus 905
- Take the bus from Mannheim - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
45h 40m€199–351Drive, car train
- Drive from Riga to Lüneburgcar
- Take the cartrain from Lüneburg to Lörrach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Annecycar
28h 58m€349–479
Riga to Annecy by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Annecy is to fly and bus which costs €95 - €320 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Annecy is to fly and bus which takes 7h 6m and costs €130 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga station to Annecy. However, there are services departing from Riga, Bus Station and arriving at Annecy via Nuremberg central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Riga to Annecy. However, there are services departing from Riga-Pasazieru and arriving at Annecy via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Krakow Glowny, S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf, Strasbourg and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 56m.
The distance between Riga and Annecy is 1761 km. The road distance is 2237.9 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Annecy without a car is to bus and train via Berlin which takes 33h 3m and costs €320 - €1200.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Riga to Annecy, including transfers.
Riga to Annecy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Riga, Bus Station.
Riga to Annecy train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Riga-Pasazieru station.
The best way to get from Riga to Annecy is to train which takes 40h 56m and costs €400 - €1200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €170 - €290 and takes 37h 10m.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Annecy, France?
You can take a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Annecy via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Kraków Główny, Krakow Glowny, Berlin Gesundbrunnen, S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 40h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Annecy via Nuremberg central bus station in around 37h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–420
Flights from Riga International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–420
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–380
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–240
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–550
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Aéroport to Galbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Galbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Riga to Annecy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nuremberg central bus station.
Annecy is 1h behind Riga. It is currently 11:56 AM in Riga and 10:56 AM in Annecy.
Riga to Annecy train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Vilnius station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Annecy is 2238 km. It takes approximately 21h 58m to drive from Riga to Annecy.
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