The distance between Annecy and Verdon Gorge is around 348km (216 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 4h 20m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Annecy to Verdon Gorge by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Verdon Gorge → Annecy if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to Lyon - Saint-Exupéry Airport then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Marseille (MRS) then take the bus to Riez - Pré de Foire.
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Take the bus to Grenoble and then to Senez - RD 4085.
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Take the train to Grenoble then take the bus to Senez - RD 4085.
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There are several options for getting from Annecy to Verdon Gorge by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €105 ($105) and will take around 7h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 4h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €47 ($47).
The distance between Annecy and Verdon Gorge is around 348km (216 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 240km (149 miles)
It takes around 6h 50m to get from Annecy and Verdon Gorge by train and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Annecy to Verdon Gorge is to drive which takes around 4h 20m and will set you back approx €47 ($47).
The cheapest way to travel between Annecy and Verdon Gorge, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €105 ($105) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Annecy and Verdon Gorge. We recommend that you drive to Verdon Gorge. instead which will take 4h 20m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Annecy and Verdon Gorge. It typically takes around 6h 50m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Annecy to Verdon Gorge. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Grenoble and Senez - RD 4085. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 6h 50m.
FlixBus, Blablabus and Zou! LER run regular bus services between Annecy and Verdon Gorge. Buses run twice daily and take around 6h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Annecy to Verdon Gorge. We recommend that you take the bus to Lyon - Saint-Exupéry Airport then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Nice (NCE) then take the bus to Castellane - Place Marcel Sauvaire. instead which will take 5hrs.
The closest major airport to Verdon Gorge is Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) (NCE) which is approximately 71km (44 miles) from Verdon Gorge. 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 Verdon Gorge. The distance is around 348km (216 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 20m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Annecy to Verdon Gorge is to take the train and then take the bus which takes, on average, 6h 50m and will usually cost around €220 ($220).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus to Lyon - Saint-Exupéry Airport, plane + 2 similar | 4h 40m | €255($255) | 6 times a week | 515km (320 miles) |
Bus and Plane | 5hrs | €350($350) | once daily | 554km (344 miles) |
Plane and Bus | 5hrs | €220($220) | once daily | 496km (308 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 6h 50m | €210($210) | twice daily | 391km (243 miles) |
Bus via Grenoble | 7h 40m | €105($105) | once daily | 397km (247 miles) |
Train and Bus | 6h 50m | €220($220) | twice daily | 403km (250 miles) |
Drive | 4h 20m | €47($47) | on demand | 348km (216 miles) |
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The following major airports near Verdon Gorge offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.