There are 7 ways to get from Valbonne to 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 Cannes to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain 7858
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 47m€98–171Fly 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 Aéroport to Galbertbus
6h 19m€52–144Bus
- Take the bus from Antibes to Lyonbus N1789 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 28m€61–95Drive 398.8 km
- Drive from Valbonne to Annecycar 398.8 km
5h 22m€64–93Fly 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
5h 17m€99–290Train
- Take the train from Cannes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud to Annecytrain K21
9h 3m€139–210Train #2
- Take the train from Cannes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Annecytrain Ter
9h 3m€119–200
Valbonne to Annecy by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Valbonne to Annecy is to bus which costs €60 - €100 and takes 10h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Valbonne to Annecy is to fly and bus which takes 5h 17m and costs €95 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Valbonne to Annecy station. However, there are services departing from Le Riou and arriving at Annecy - Bus Station via Antibes and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Valbonne to Annecy. However, there are services departing from Cannes and arriving at Annecy via Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
The distance between Valbonne and Annecy is 640 km. The road distance is 398.8 km.
The best way to get from Valbonne to Annecy without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 47m and costs €95 - €180.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Valbonne to Annecy, including transfers.
Valbonne to Annecy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Antibes station.
Valbonne to Annecy train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Cannes station.
The best way to get from Valbonne to Annecy is to bus which takes 10h 28m and costs €60 - €100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €210 and takes 9h 3m.
What companies run services between Valbonne, France and Annecy, France?
You can take a bus from Le Riou to Annecy - Bus Station via Antibes and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 10h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hôtel de Ville to Annecy via Square Vahanian, Cannes, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, and Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud in around 9h 3m.
- 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
- €55–260
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- 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
- €150–550
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
- €150–550
- 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
- €150–550
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
- €150–550
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
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 Cannes to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Cannes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Cannes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- 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
- €9–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- 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
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 Antibes to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- 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
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Valbonne to Annecy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Valbonne to Annecy train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valbonne to Annecy is 399 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Valbonne to Annecy.
There are 3255+ hotels available in Annecy.






















