There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Annecy by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Galbertbus 272
4h 55m€110–318Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 18m€25–37Drive 312 km
- Drive from Zurich to Annecycar 312 km
3h 24m€55–79Fly, bus
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Galbertbus
3h 56m€112–293Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Annemasse to Annecytrain Ter
5h 21m€116–339
Zurich to Annecy by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Annecy is to bus which costs €25 - €40 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Annecy is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Annecy station. However, there are services departing from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai and arriving at Annecy - Bus Station via Geneva - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Annecy. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Annecy via Genève and Annemasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Zurich and Annecy is 324 km. The road distance is 312 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Annecy without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 55m and costs €110 - €320.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Zurich to Annecy, including transfers.
Zurich to Annecy bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Zurich to Annecy train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Annecy is to bus which takes 5h 18m and costs €25 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €340 and takes 5h 21m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Annecy, France?
You can take a bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Annecy - Bus Station via Geneva - Bus Station in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Annecy via Genève and Annemasse in around 5h 21m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–310
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–310
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Annemasse to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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 Aéroport to Galbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- 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 Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Annecy bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Geneva Bus Station.
Zurich to Annecy train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Annecy is 312 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Zurich to Annecy.
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