There are 5 ways to get from Saint-Étienne to Annecy by bus, train (TGV), rideshare, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 5m€17–35Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Saint-Étienne to Annecy183.3 km
2h 29m€13Train
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Annecytrain Ter
3h 45m€36–75Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 29m€17–33Drive 182.4 km
- Drive from Saint-Étienne to Annecycar 182.4 km
2h 1m€29–41
Saint-Étienne to Annecy by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Annecy is to rideshare which costs €13 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Annecy is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs €28 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop and arriving at Annecy - Bus Station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Étienne to Annecy. However, there are services departing from St Etienne Chateaucreux and arriving at Annecy via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Saint-Étienne and Annecy is 207 km. The road distance is 182.4 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Étienne to Annecy without a car is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs €17 - €35.
The bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Station takes 3h 5m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Saint-Étienne to Annecy bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop station.
Saint-Étienne to Annecy train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
The best way to get from Saint-Étienne to Annecy is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs €17 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Saint-Étienne, France and Annecy, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–35 and the journey takes 3h 5m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Annecy via Lyon Part Dieu in around 3h 45m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Saint-Étienne to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Saint-Étienne to Annecy bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Annecy - Bus Station.
Saint-Étienne to Annecy train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Étienne to Annecy is 182 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Saint-Étienne to Annecy.
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Book your Saint-Étienne to Annecy bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Saint-Étienne and Annecy. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.