The distance between Nantes and Annecy is around 817km (508 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 6h 25m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Nantes to Annecy by train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Annecy → Nantes if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv and then to Annecy.
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Take the bus to Lyon Perrache and then to Annecy.
There are several options for getting from Nantes to Annecy by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €53 ($53) and will take around 11h 60m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 6h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €185 ($185).
The distance between Nantes and Annecy is around 817km (508 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 605km (376 miles)
It takes around 6h 45m to get from Nantes and Annecy by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Nantes to Annecy is to take the train which takes around 6h 25m and will set you back approx €185 ($185).
The cheapest way to travel between Nantes and Annecy, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €53 ($53) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Nantes and Annecy. It typically takes around 6h 45m and departs twice a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Nantes to Annecy. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Chambéry-Challes-les-Eaux. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 6h 45m.
TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Nantes and Annecy. Trains depart twice a week and will take around 6h 45m, 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 Nantes and Annecy. It typically takes around 11h 60m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Nantes to Annecy. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Haluchère - Batignolles and Lyon Perrache. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 11h 60m.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Nantes and Annecy. Buses run twice daily and take around 11h 60m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Nantes to Annecy. We recommend that you take the train to Chambéry-Challes-les-Eaux and then to Annecy. instead which will take 6h 45m.
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 Nantes and Annecy. The distance is around 817km (508 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Nantes to Annecy is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 45m and will usually cost around €160 ($160).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train via Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv + 1 similar | 6h 25m | €185($185) | once a week | 988km (614 miles) |
Train | 6h 45m | €160($160) | twice a week | 947km (588 miles) |
Bus | 11h 60m | €53($53) | twice daily | 854km (531 miles) |
Drive | 7h 40m | €110($110) | on demand | 817km (508 miles) |
The following major airports near Annecy offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.