There are 6 ways to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Annecy by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)
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 Nice Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain 7858
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 15m€99–177Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 41m€44–77Drive 387.9 km
- Drive from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Annecycar 387.9 km
6h 31m€62–89Fly 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
5h 34m€50–154Train
- Take the train from Nice Ville 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 34m€103–252Fly 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
4h 51m€91–269
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Annecy by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Annecy is to bus which costs €40 - €80 and takes 11h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Annecy is to fly and bus which takes 4h 51m and costs €90 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Annecy station. However, there are services departing from La Barmassa and arriving at Annecy - Bus Station via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Annecy. However, there are services departing from Villefranche-sur-Mer and arriving at Annecy via Nice Ville, Marseille St Charles and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
The distance between Villefranche-sur-Mer and Annecy is 657 km. The road distance is 387.9 km.
The best way to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Annecy without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 15m and costs €95 - €180.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Annecy, including transfers.
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Annecy bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Annecy train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Annecy is to bus which takes 11h 41m and costs €40 - €80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €260 and takes 8h 34m.
What companies run services between Villefranche-sur-Mer, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France and Annecy, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Annecy - Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 9h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Annecy via Nice Ville, Marseille St Charles, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 8h 34m.
- 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
- €80–260
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 Nice Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- 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
- €8–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Annecy bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Annecy - Bus Station.
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Annecy train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Villefranche-sur-Mer to Annecy is 388 km. It takes approximately 6h 31m to drive from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Annecy.
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