There are 9 ways to get from Valbonne to Annecy by train, bus, car, plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), or train (TGV)
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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
7h 7m€93–183Bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Antibes to Lyonbus N1789 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 38m€51–92Drive 398.8 km
- Drive from Valbonne to Annecycar 398.8 km
5h 22m€63–90Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus
- 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€57–167Train via Marseille
- Take the train from Cannes to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Annecytrain Ter
8h 8m€104–315Train
- Take the train from Cannes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Annecytrain Ter
8h 31m€114–205Bus
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 23m€57–103Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport 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 37m€99–285Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Take the train from Cannes to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MRS - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
7h 38m€124–375
Valbonne to Annecy by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valbonne to Annecy is to bus via Lyon which costs €50 - €95 and takes 10h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Valbonne to Annecy is to drive which takes 5h 22m and costs €60 - €90.
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 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Valbonne to Annecy. However, there are services departing from Cannes and arriving at Annecy via Marseille St Charles and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
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 7h 7m and costs €90 - €190.
It takes approximately 7h 7m 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 via Lyon which takes 10h 38m and costs €50 - €95. Alternatively, you can train via Marseille, which costs €100 - €320 and takes 8h 8m.
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 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hôtel de Ville to Annecy via Square Vahanian, Cannes, Marseille St Charles, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 8h 8m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–250
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
- €10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Valbonne to Annecy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Valbonne to Annecy train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valbonne to Annecy is 399 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Valbonne to Annecy.
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