How to travel from Annecy to Le Havre, France

The distance between Annecy and Le Havre is around 696km (432 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 60m.

8 routes found

We've found 8 different ways to get from Annecy to Le Havre by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Fly to Paris Orly (ORY), Train

Fly from Geneva (GVA) to Paris Orly (ORY) then take the train to Le Havre.

  • Duration4h 60m
  • Flight time1hr
  • Typical cost
    €170($170)
Operated by

Multiple operators

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Train

Take the train to Paris Gare De Lyon and then to Le Havre.

  • Duration6hrs
  • Departs5 times a day
  • Typical cost
    €135($135)
Operated by

Multiple train operators

1 similiar route

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Bus

Take the bus to Lyon Perrache then Paris and then to Le Havre.

  • Duration11hrs
  • Departs4 times a day
  • Typical cost
    €51($51)
Operated byFlixBus+ 1 others
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Drive

Drive to Le Havre.

  • Duration7hrs
  • Distance746km (464 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Annecy and Le Havre

There are several options for getting from Annecy to Le Havre by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €51 ($51) and will take around 11hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 4h 60m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €170 ($170).

The distance between Annecy and Le Havre is around 696km (432 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 602km (374 miles)

It takes around 6hrs to get from Annecy and Le Havre by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7hrs to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Annecy to Le Havre is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 60m and will set you back approx €170 ($170).

The cheapest way to travel between Annecy and Le Havre, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €51 ($51) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Annecy and Le Havre. It typically takes around 6hrs and departs 5 times a day.

There are no direct train services that runs from Annecy to Le Havre. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Gare De Lyon and Saint-Lazare. These services run 5 times a day and will take a minimum of 6hrs.

TGV inOui, SNCF and Swiss Railways run train services between Annecy and Le Havre. Trains depart 5 times a day and will take around 6hrs, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Annecy and Le Havre. It typically takes around 11hrs and departs 4 times a day.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Annecy to Le Havre. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Lyon Perrache and Paris. These services run 4 times a day and will take a minimum of 11hrs.

FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Annecy and Le Havre. Buses run 4 times a day and take around 11hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Annecy to Le Havre. We recommend that you take the bus to Lyon - Saint-Exupéry Airport then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Caen (CFR) then take the bus to Le Havre: Gare Routière. instead which will take 5hrs.

The closest major airport to Le Havre is Saint Gatien Airport (DOL) (DOL) which is approximately 15km (9 miles) from Le Havre. Carpiquet Airport (CFR) (CFR) and Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA) (BVA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Annecy and Le Havre. The distance is around 746km (464 miles) by road and it will take around 7hrs in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Annecy to Le Havre is to take the train which takes, on average, 6hrs and will usually cost around €135 ($135).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Annecy and Le Havre

Transport options from Annecy to Le Havre
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Fly to Paris Orly (ORY), Train + 3 similar
4h 60m
€170($170)
hourly696km (432 miles)
Bus and Plane5hrs
€280($280)
twice daily786km (488 miles)
Plane and Train5h 20m
€195($195)
hourly714km (443 miles)
Bus, Plane and Train5h 20m
€155($155)
twice daily792km (492 miles)
Train + 1 similar
6hrs
€135($135)
5 times a day805km (500 miles)
Train via Chambéry-Challes-les-Eaux7h 30m
€165($165)
once a week807km (501 miles)
Bus
11hrs
€51($51)
4 times a day801km (498 miles)
Drive
7hrs
€135($135)
on demand746km (464 miles)

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Airports near Le Havre

The following major airports near Le Havre offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.

DOL
Saint Gatien Airport (DOL)
Domestic Airport
Distance
15km (9 miles) from Le Havre
CFR
Carpiquet Airport (CFR)
Domestic Airport
Distance
54km (33 miles) from Le Havre
BVA
Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA)
International Airport
Distance
145km (90 miles) from Le Havre