The distance between Cannes and Annecy is around 373km (232 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 3h 10m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Cannes to Annecy 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 Annecy → Cannes if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Nice (NCE) to Geneva (GVA) then take the bus to Annecy Eglise Des Fins.
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Take the train to Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV and then to Annecy.
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Take the bus to Aix-en-Provence and then to Annecy.
There are several options for getting from Cannes to Annecy by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €42 ($42) and will take around 8h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 3h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €87 ($87).
The distance between Cannes and Annecy is around 373km (232 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 270km (168 miles)
It takes around 5h 10m to get from Cannes and Annecy by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Cannes to Annecy is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 3h 10m and will set you back approx €87 ($87).
The cheapest way to travel between Cannes and Annecy, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €42 ($42) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Cannes and Annecy. It typically takes around 5h 10m and departs 6 times a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Cannes to Annecy. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV. These services run 6 times a week and will take a minimum of 5h 10m.
TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Cannes and Annecy. Trains depart 6 times a week and will take around 5h 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 Cannes and Annecy. It typically takes around 8h 40m and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Cannes to Annecy. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Aix-en-Provence. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 8h 40m.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Cannes and Annecy. Buses run 5 times a week and take around 8h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Cannes to Annecy. We recommend that you fly from Nice (NCE) to Lyon (LYS) then take the train to Annecy. instead which will take 3h 15m.
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 Cannes and Annecy. The distance is around 552km (343 miles) by road and it will take around 5hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Cannes to Annecy is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 10m and will usually cost around €145 ($145).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Bus + 1 similar | 3h 10m | €87($87) | hourly | 373km (232 miles) |
Plane and Train | 3h 15m | €255($255) | 6 times a week | 452km (281 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 5h 10m | €145($145) | 6 times a week | 642km (399 miles) |
Train via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud | 6h 20m | €125($125) | once daily | 623km (387 miles) |
Bus | 8h 40m | €42($42) | 5 times a week | 599km (372 miles) |
Drive | 5hrs | €74($74) | on demand | 552km (343 miles) |
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The following major airports near Annecy offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.