There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Lac d'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 Genève-Aéroporttrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 22m€105–320Bus
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 21m€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 Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
3h 13m€107–304Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Annemasse to Annecytrain Ter
5h 21m€113–341Train, bus via Basel
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 54m€35–138
Zurich to Lac d'Annecy by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Lac d'Annecy is to bus which costs €25 - €40 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Lac d'Annecy is to fly and bus which takes 3h 13m and costs €100 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Lac d'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 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Lac d'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 Lac d'Annecy is 323 km. The road distance is 312 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Lac d'Annecy without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 22m and costs €100 - €320.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Zurich to Lac d'Annecy, including transfers.
Zurich to Lac d'Annecy bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Zurich to Lac d'Annecy train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Lac d'Annecy is to bus which takes 5h 21m and costs €25 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €350 and takes 5h 21m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Lac d'Annecy, France?
You can take a bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Annecy - Bus Station via Geneva - Bus Station in around 5h 21m. 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
- €95–310
- 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
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–90
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €75–90
- Couchette Carriage
- €45–60
- Seating Carriage
- €16–20
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Lac d'Annecy bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Geneva Bus Station.
Zurich to Lac d'Annecy train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Lac d'Annecy is 312 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Zurich to Lac d'Annecy.
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