The distance between Carcassonne and Annecy is around 545km (339 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 10m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Carcassonne 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 → Carcassonne if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Toulouse Matabiau then fly from Toulouse (TLS) to Lyon (LYS) then take the train to Annecy.
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Take the train to Lyon Part Dieu and then to Aix-les-Bains-le-Revard.
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Take the bus to Grenoble and then to Annecy.
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There are several options for getting from Carcassonne to Annecy by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €40 ($40) and will take around 7hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train, then fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 4h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €185 ($185).
The distance between Carcassonne and Annecy is around 545km (339 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 423km (263 miles)
It takes around 5h 10m to get from Carcassonne and Annecy by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Carcassonne to Annecy is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 10m and will set you back approx €185 ($185).
The cheapest way to travel between Carcassonne and Annecy, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €40 ($40) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Carcassonne and Annecy. It typically takes around 5h 10m and departs 4 times a day.
There are no direct train services that runs from Carcassonne to Annecy. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Lyon Part Dieu and Aix-les-Bains-le-Revard. These services run 4 times a day and will take a minimum of 5h 10m.
TGV inOui, Swiss Railways and SNCF run train services between Carcassonne and Annecy. Trains depart 4 times a day 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 Carcassonne and Annecy. It typically takes around 7hrs and departs 3 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Carcassonne to Annecy. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Grenoble. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 7hrs.
FlixBus and Swiss PostAuto run regular bus services between Carcassonne and Annecy. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 7hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Carcassonne to Annecy. We recommend that you take the train to Toulouse Matabiau then fly from Toulouse (TLS) to Lyon (LYS) then take the train to Annecy. instead which will take 4h 10m.
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 Carcassonne and Annecy. The distance is around 557km (346 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 Carcassonne to Annecy is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 10m and will usually cost around €185 ($185).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 2 similar | 4h 10m | €150($150) | 6 times a week | 618km (384 miles) |
Plane and Bus | 4h 50m | €325($325) | hourly | 1,079km (671 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 4h 10m | €185($185) | hourly | 623km (387 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 5h 10m | €185($185) | 4 times a day | 625km (388 miles) |
Train via Lyon Perrache | 5h 25m | €195($195) | once a week | 622km (387 miles) |
Bus | 7hrs | €40($40) | 3 times a week | 545km (339 miles) |
Drive | 5hrs | €75($75) | on demand | 557km (346 miles) |
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The following major airports near Annecy offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.