The distance between Alès and Annecy is around 355km (221 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 3h 35m.
We've found 3 different ways to get from Alès to Annecy by train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Annecy → Alès if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Nimes then Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and then to Annecy.
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Take the bus to Lyon Perrache and then to Annecy.
There are several options for getting from Alès to Annecy by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €36 ($36) and will take around 5h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 3h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €64 ($64).
The distance between Alès and Annecy is around 355km (221 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 254km (158 miles)
It takes around 4h 10m to get from Alès and Annecy by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Alès to Annecy is to drive which takes around 3h 35m and will set you back approx €64 ($64).
The cheapest way to travel between Alès and Annecy, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €36 ($36) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Alès and Annecy. It typically takes around 4h 10m and departs every 2 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Alès to Annecy. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Nimes and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. These services run every 2 hours and will take a minimum of 4h 10m.
SNCF, Swiss Railways, TGV inOui and Renfe SNCF run train services between Alès and Annecy. Trains depart every 2 hours and will take around 4h 10m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Alès and Annecy. It typically takes around 5h 55m and departs 5 times a day.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Alès to Annecy. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Nimes, Parnasse and Lyon Perrache. These services run 5 times a day and will take a minimum of 5h 55m.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Alès and Annecy. Buses run 5 times a day and take around 5h 55m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Alès to Annecy. We recommend that you take the train to Nimes then Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and then to Annecy. instead which will take 4h 10m.
The closest major airport to Annecy is Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) (LYS) which is approximately 84km (52 miles) from Annecy. Dole-Jura Airport (DLE) (DLE) and EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) (BSL) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Alès and Annecy. The distance is around 355km (221 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Alès to Annecy is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 10m and will usually cost around €175 ($175).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
---|---|---|---|---|
Train | 4h 10m | €175($175) | every 2 hours | 419km (260 miles) |
Bus | 5h 55m | €36($36) | once daily | 437km (272 miles) |
Drive | 3h 35m | €64($64) | on demand | 355km (221 miles) |
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes - cars Région Ardèche
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The following major airports near Annecy offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.