How to travel from Annecy to Versailles, France

The distance between Annecy and Versailles is around 473km (294 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 3hrs.

7 routes found

We've found 7 different ways to get from Annecy to Versailles 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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Bus to Genève-Aéroport, gare routière, Fly

Take the bus to Genève-Aéroport gare routière then fly from Geneva (GVA) to Paris Orly (ORY).

  • Duration3hrs
  • Flight time1hr
  • Typical cost
    €110($110)
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Train

Take the train to Massy-TGV.

  • Duration4h 15m
  • Departstwice a week
  • Typical cost
    €115($115)

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Bus

Take the bus to Paris - Massy-Palaiseau.

  • Duration8h 25m
  • Departs4 times a week
  • Typical cost
    €63($63)
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Drive

Drive to Versailles.

  • Duration5h 15m
  • Distance559km (347 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Annecy and Versailles

There are several options for getting from Annecy to Versailles by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €63 ($63) and will take around 8h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 3hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €110 ($110).

The distance between Annecy and Versailles is around 473km (294 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 442km (274 miles)

It takes around 4h 15m to get from Annecy and Versailles by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 15m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Annecy to Versailles is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 3hrs and will set you back approx €110 ($110).

The cheapest way to travel between Annecy and Versailles, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €63 ($63) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Annecy and Versailles. It typically takes around 4h 15m and departs twice a week.

There are no direct train services that runs from Annecy to Versailles. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Massy-TGV. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 4h 15m.

TGV inOui run train services between Annecy and Versailles. Trains depart twice a week and will take around 4h 15m, 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 Versailles. It typically takes around 8h 25m and departs 4 times a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Annecy to Versailles. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Lancy-Bachet gare, Genève Bel-Air, Geneva and Paris - Massy-Palaiseau. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 8h 25m.

FlixBus run regular bus services between Annecy and Versailles. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 8h 25m 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 Versailles. We recommend that you take the bus to Lyon - Saint-Exupéry Airport then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Paris CDG (CDG). instead which will take 3h 50m.

The closest major airport to Versailles is Orly Airport (ORY) (ORY) which is approximately 19km (12 miles) from Versailles. Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) (CDG) 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 Versailles. The distance is around 559km (347 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 15m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Annecy to Versailles is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 15m and will usually cost around €115 ($115).

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Transport options from Annecy to Versailles
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Bus to Genève-Aéroport, gare routière, Fly + 2 similar
3hrs
€110($110)
hourly473km (294 miles)
Bus and Plane3h 50m
€165($165)
every 20 mins587km (365 miles)
Bus to Genève-Aéroport, gare routière, Fly3h 55m
€220($220)
hourly512km (318 miles)
Train + 1 similar
4h 15m
€115($115)
twice a week564km (351 miles)
Train to Paris Gare De Lyon4h 35m
€115($115)
5 times a day595km (370 miles)
Bus
8h 25m
€63($63)
4 times a week596km (370 miles)
Drive
5h 15m
€75($75)
on demand559km (347 miles)

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Airports near Versailles

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

ORY
Orly Airport (ORY)
International Airport
Distance
19km (12 miles) from Versailles
CDG
Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
International Airport
Distance
39km (24 miles) from Versailles
BVA
Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA)
International Airport
Distance
73km (45 miles) from Versailles