The distance between Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and Annecy is around 836km (519 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 55m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin to Annecy by train, 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 → Cherbourg-en-Cotentin if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Caen then fly from Caen (CFR) to Lyon (LYS) then take the train to Annecy.
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Take the train to Paris St Lazare and then to Annecy.
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There are several options for getting from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin to Annecy by train, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around €150 ($150) and will take around 7h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €375 ($375).
The distance between Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and Annecy is around 836km (519 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 713km (443 miles)
It takes around 7h 15m to get from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and Annecy by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin to Annecy is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 55m and will set you back approx €375 ($375).
The cheapest way to travel between Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and Annecy, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around €150 ($150) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and Annecy. It typically takes around 7h 15m and departs 5 times a day.
There are no direct train services that runs from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin to Annecy. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris St Lazare and Gare de Lyon. These services run 5 times a day and will take a minimum of 7h 15m.
SNCF, TGV inOui and Swiss Railways run train services between Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and Annecy. Trains depart 5 times a day and will take around 7h 15m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and Annecy. We recommend that you take the train to Caen then fly from Caen (CFR) to Lyon (LYS) then take the train to Annecy. instead which will take 4h 55m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin to Annecy. We recommend that you take the train to Caen then fly from Caen (CFR) to Lyon (LYS) then take the train to Annecy. instead which will take 4h 55m.
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 Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and Annecy. The distance is around 908km (564 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin to Annecy is to take the train which takes, on average, 7h 15m and will usually cost around €150 ($150).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 4 similar | 4h 55m | €375($375) | once daily | 852km (529 miles) |
Train to Paris St Lazare, Fly | 6h 20m | €160($160) | every 4 hours | 836km (519 miles) |
Train to Paris St Lazare, Fly | 6h 25m | €200($200) | every 4 hours | 857km (533 miles) |
Train to Lison, plane | 6h 35m | €210($210) | twice daily | 982km (610 miles) |
Train to Lison, plane | 6h 50m | €175($175) | once daily | 1,028km (639 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 7h 15m | €150($150) | 5 times a day | 948km (589 miles) |
Train via Chambéry-Challes-les-Eaux | 8h 20m | €470($470) | once a week | 949km (590 miles) |
Drive | 8h 35m | €165($165) | on demand | 908km (564 miles) |
The following major airports near Annecy offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.