There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Annecy by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 24m€105–164Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Genevabus 144 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 34m€21–44Drive 312 km
- Drive from Zurich to Annecycar 312 km
3h 24m€57–82Fly, bus
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
3h 15m€118–357Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Annemasse to Annecytrain Ter
5h 21m€117–185
Zurich to Annecy by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Annecy is to bus which costs €21 - €45 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Annecy is to fly and bus which takes 3h 15m and costs €110 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Annecy station. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Annecy - Bus Station via Geneva - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
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 316 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 24m and costs €100 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Zurich to Annecy, including transfers.
Zurich to Annecy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
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 34m and costs €21 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €190 and takes 5h 21m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Annecy, France?
You can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station via Geneva - Bus Station in around 5h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Annecy via Genève and Annemasse in around 5h 21m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–380
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annemasse to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Annecy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva 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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