The distance between Annecy and Nice is around 358km (222 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 2h 40m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Annecy to Nice 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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Take the bus to Lyon - Saint-Exupéry Airport then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Nice (NCE).
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Take the train to Lyon Part Dieu and then to Nice-Ville.
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Take the bus to Turin and then to Nice.
There are several options for getting from Annecy to Nice by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €38 ($38) and will take around 7h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 2h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €225 ($225).
The distance between Annecy and Nice is around 358km (222 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 260km (162 miles)
It takes around 6h 20m to get from Annecy and Nice by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Annecy to Nice is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 2h 40m and will set you back approx €225 ($225).
The cheapest way to travel between Annecy and Nice, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €38 ($38) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Annecy and Nice. It typically takes around 6h 20m and departs 5 times a day.
There are no direct train services that runs from Annecy to Nice. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Aix Les Bains Le Revard and Lyon Part Dieu. These services run 5 times a day and will take a minimum of 6h 20m.
Swiss Railways, SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Annecy and Nice. Trains depart 5 times a day and will take around 6h 20m, 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 Annecy and Nice. It typically takes around 7h 30m and departs 4 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Annecy to Nice. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Turin. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 7h 30m.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Annecy and Nice. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 7h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Annecy to Nice. We recommend that you take the bus to Lyon - Saint-Exupéry Airport then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Nice (NCE). instead which will take 2h 40m.
The closest major airport to Nice is Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) (NCE) which is approximately 7km (4 miles) from Nice. Hyeres Airport (TLN) (TLN) and Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) (MRS) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Annecy and Nice. The distance is around 580km (360 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 20m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Annecy to Nice is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 20m and will usually cost around €200 ($200).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus and Plane + 1 similar | 2h 40m | €225($225) | every 20 mins | 415km (258 miles) |
Bus to Genève-Aéroport, gare routière, Fly | 2h 50m | €88($88) | hourly | 358km (222 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 6h 20m | €200($200) | 5 times a day | 700km (435 miles) |
Train via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud | 6h 55m | €130($130) | twice daily | 654km (406 miles) |
Bus | 7h 30m | €38($38) | 4 times a week | 532km (331 miles) |
Drive | 5h 20m | €78($78) | on demand | 580km (360 miles) |
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