The distance between La Rochelle and Annecy is around 672km (418 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 5hrs.
We've found 8 different ways to get from La Rochelle 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 → La Rochelle if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Poitiers then fly from Poitiers (PIS) to Lyon (LYS) then take the train to Annecy.
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Take the train to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and then to Annecy.
Take the bus to Bordeaux City Centre and then to Annecy.
There are several options for getting from La Rochelle to Annecy by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €63 ($63) and will take around 14h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train, then fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 5hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €170 ($170).
The distance between La Rochelle and Annecy is around 672km (418 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 563km (350 miles)
It takes around 6h 55m to get from La Rochelle and Annecy by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 50m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from La Rochelle to Annecy is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 5hrs and will set you back approx €170 ($170).
The cheapest way to travel between La Rochelle and Annecy, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €63 ($63) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between La Rochelle and Annecy. It typically takes around 6h 55m and departs 5 times a day.
There are no direct train services that runs from La Rochelle to Annecy. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Bercy and Paris Gare De Lyon. These services run 5 times a day and will take a minimum of 6h 55m.
TGV inOui run train services between La Rochelle and Annecy. Trains depart 5 times a day and will take around 6h 55m, 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 La Rochelle and Annecy. It typically takes around 14h 25m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from La Rochelle to Annecy. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bordeaux City Centre. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 14h 25m.
Blablabus and FlixBus run regular bus services between La Rochelle and Annecy. Buses run once daily and take around 14h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from La Rochelle to Annecy. We recommend that you take the train to Nantes then fly from Nantes (NTE) to Lyon (LYS) then take the train to Annecy. instead which will take 5h 5m.
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 La Rochelle and Annecy. The distance is around 834km (518 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 50m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from La Rochelle to Annecy is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 55m and will usually cost around €210 ($210).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Poitiers, plane + 4 similar | 5hrs | €370($370) | 6 times a week | 672km (418 miles) |
Train and Plane | 5h 5m | €160($160) | 6 times a week | 832km (517 miles) |
Train to Bordeaux St Jean, plane | 5h 50m | €170($170) | 6 times a week | 817km (508 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 5hrs | €170($170) | 5 times a day | 800km (497 miles) |
Train to Bordeaux St Jean, plane and bus | 5h 40m | €165($165) | every 4 hours | 814km (506 miles) |
Train | 6h 55m | €210($210) | 5 times a day | 1,040km (646 miles) |
Bus | 14h 25m | €63($63) | once daily | 1,006km (625 miles) |
Drive | 7h 50m | €110($110) | on demand | 834km (518 miles) |
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The following major airports near Annecy offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.