The distance between Chamonix and Annecy is around 100km (62 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 1hr.
We've found 3 different ways to get from Chamonix to Annecy by bus, train and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Annecy → Chamonix if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to Annecy.
Take the train to St-Gervais-les-Bains-le-Fayet then La Roche-sur-Foron and then to Annecy.
There are several options for getting from Chamonix to Annecy by bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €11 ($11) and will take around 1h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 1hr, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €14 ($14).
The distance between Chamonix and Annecy is around 100km (62 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 58km (36 miles)
It takes around 1h 35m to get from Chamonix and Annecy by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1hr to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Chamonix to Annecy is to drive which takes around 1hr and will set you back approx €14 ($14).
The cheapest way to travel between Chamonix and Annecy, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €11 ($11) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Chamonix and Annecy. It typically takes around 2h 5m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Chamonix to Annecy. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in St-Gervais-les-Bains-le-Fayet and La Roche-sur-Foron. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 2h 5m.
Swiss Railways, SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Chamonix and Annecy. Trains depart hourly and will take around 2h 5m, 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 Chamonix and Annecy. It typically takes around 1h 35m and departs every 20 mins.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Chamonix and Annecy with no changeovers required. The bus runs every 20 mins and takes 1h 35m.
Blablabus run regular bus services between Chamonix and Annecy. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 1h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Chamonix to Annecy. We recommend that you take the bus to Annecy. instead which will take 1h 35m.
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 Chamonix and Annecy. The distance is around 100km (62 miles) by road and it will take around 1hr in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Chamonix to Annecy is to take the bus which takes, on average, 1h 35m and will usually cost around €11 ($11).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus | 1h 35m | €11($11) | 4 times a day | 102km (63 miles) |
Train | 2h 5m | €72($72) | hourly | 104km (64 miles) |
Drive | 1hr | €14($14) | on demand | 100km (62 miles) |
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The following major airports near Annecy offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.