The distance between Nancy and Annecy is around 484km (300 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 4h 30m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Nancy 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.
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Take the train to Howald then fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Geneva (GVA) then take the bus to Annecy Eglise Des Fins.
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Take the train to Marne-la-Vallée-Chessy TGV then Lyon Part Dieu and then to Aix-les-Bains-le-Revard.
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Take the bus to Lyon Perrache and then to Annecy.
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There are several options for getting from Nancy to Annecy by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €38 ($38) and will take around 7h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 4h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €65 ($65).
The distance between Nancy and Annecy is around 484km (300 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 311km (193 miles)
It takes around 5h 5m to get from Nancy and Annecy by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Nancy to Annecy is to drive which takes around 4h 30m and will set you back approx €65 ($65).
The cheapest way to travel between Nancy and Annecy, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €38 ($38) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Nancy and Annecy. It typically takes around 5h 5m and departs 4 times a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Nancy to Annecy. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Marne-la-Vallée-Chessy TGV, Lyon Part Dieu and Aix-les-Bains-le-Revard. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 5h 5m.
TGV inOui, Swiss Railways and SNCF run train services between Nancy and Annecy. Trains depart 4 times a week and will take around 5h 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 Nancy and Annecy. It typically takes around 7h 10m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Nancy to Annecy. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Lyon Perrache. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 7h 10m.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Nancy and Annecy. Buses run once daily 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 Nancy to Annecy. We recommend that you take the train to Howald then fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Geneva (GVA) then take the bus to Annecy Eglise Des Fins. instead which will take 4h 30m.
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 Nancy and Annecy. The distance is around 484km (300 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 30m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Nancy to Annecy is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 5m and will usually cost around €250 ($250).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train, Plane and Bus | 4h 30m | €375($375) | every 2 hours | 559km (347 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 5h 5m | €250($250) | 4 times a week | 880km (547 miles) |
Train via Belfort-Montbéliard TGV | 7h 40m | €230($230) | once daily | 611km (380 miles) |
Bus | 7h 10m | €38($38) | once daily | 557km (346 miles) |
Drive | 4h 30m | €65($65) | on demand | 484km (300 miles) |
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The following major airports near Annecy offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.