The distance between Grasse and Annecy is around 388km (241 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 3h 15m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Grasse 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 → Grasse 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.
Take the bus to GRENOBLE - Gare Routière - GRENOBLE and then to Annecy.
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There are several options for getting from Grasse to Annecy by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €11 ($11) and will take around 7h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 3h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €85 ($85).
The distance between Grasse and Annecy is around 388km (241 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 257km (160 miles)
It takes around 5h 35m to get from Grasse and Annecy by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Grasse to Annecy is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 3h 15m and will set you back approx €85 ($85).
The cheapest way to travel between Grasse 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 Grasse and Annecy. It typically takes around 5h 35m and departs 6 times a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Grasse to Annecy. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Cannes and Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV. These services run 6 times a week and will take a minimum of 5h 35m.
TGV inOui run train services between Grasse and Annecy. Trains depart 6 times a week and will take around 5h 35m, 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 Grasse and Annecy. It typically takes around 7h 10m and departs 3 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Grasse to Annecy. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in GRENOBLE - Gare Routière - GRENOBLE. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 7h 10m.
Zou! LER, Swiss PostAuto and FlixBus run regular bus services between Grasse and Annecy. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 7h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Grasse to Annecy. We recommend that you fly from Nice (NCE) to Lyon (LYS) then take the train to Annecy. instead which will take 3h 20m.
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 Grasse and Annecy. The distance is around 391km (243 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Grasse to Annecy is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 35m and will usually cost around €150 ($150).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Bus + 1 similar | 3h 15m | €85($85) | twice daily | 388km (241 miles) |
Plane and Train | 3h 20m | €255($255) | 6 times a week | 466km (290 miles) |
Train | 5h 35m | €150($150) | 6 times a week | 661km (411 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 7h 10m | €12($12) | 3 times a week | 403km (250 miles) |
Bus via GRENOBLE - Gare Routière - GRENOBLE | 7h 25m | €11($11) | twice daily | 404km (251 miles) |
Drive | 5h 10m | €53($53) | on demand | 391km (243 miles) |
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The following major airports near Annecy offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.