The distance between Nice and Annecy is around 357km (222 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 3hrs.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Nice 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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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.
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Take the bus to Turin and then to Annecy.
There are several options for getting from Nice 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 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 3hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €87 ($87).
The distance between Nice and Annecy is around 357km (222 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 260km (162 miles)
It takes around 5h 40m to get from Nice and Annecy by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Nice to Annecy is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 3hrs and will set you back approx €87 ($87).
The cheapest way to travel between Nice 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 Nice and Annecy. It typically takes around 5h 40m and departs 6 times a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Nice to Annecy. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV. These services run 6 times a week and will take a minimum of 5h 40m.
TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Nice and Annecy. Trains depart 6 times a week and will take around 5h 40m, 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 Nice and Annecy. It typically takes around 7h 35m and departs 4 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Nice to Annecy. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Turin. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 7h 35m.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Nice and Annecy. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 7h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Nice to Annecy. We recommend that you fly from Nice (NCE) to Lyon (LYS) then take the train to Annecy. instead which will take 3h 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 Nice and Annecy. The distance is around 579km (360 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 20m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Nice to Annecy is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 40m and will usually cost around €155 ($155).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Bus + 1 similar | 3hrs | €87($87) | hourly | 357km (222 miles) |
Plane and Train | 3h 5m | €255($255) | 6 times a week | 435km (271 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 5h 40m | €155($155) | 6 times a week | 672km (418 miles) |
Train via Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud | 6h 50m | €130($130) | twice daily | 654km (406 miles) |
Bus | 7h 35m | €38($38) | 4 times a week | 531km (330 miles) |
Drive | 5h 20m | €78($78) | on demand | 579km (360 miles) |
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The following major airports near Annecy offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.