The distance between Versailles and Annecy is around 472km (293 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 3h 10m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Versailles 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 → Versailles if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Paris Orly (ORY) to Geneva (GVA) then take the bus to Annecy Eglise Des Fins.
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Take the train to Annecy.
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Take the bus to Geneva.
There are several options for getting from Versailles to Annecy by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €64 ($64) and will take around 8h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 3h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €110 ($110).
The distance between Versailles and Annecy is around 472km (293 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 442km (274 miles)
It takes around 4h 40m to get from Versailles and Annecy by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 15m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Versailles to Annecy is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 3h 10m and will set you back approx €110 ($110).
The cheapest way to travel between Versailles and Annecy, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €64 ($64) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Versailles and Annecy. It typically takes around 4h 40m and departs 5 times a day.
There are no direct train services that runs from Versailles to Annecy. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Gare d'Austerlitz and Paris Gare De Lyon. These services run 5 times a day and will take a minimum of 4h 40m.
TGV inOui and Transilien run train services between Versailles and Annecy. Trains depart 5 times a day and will take around 4h 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 Versailles and Annecy. It typically takes around 8h 35m and departs 4 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Versailles to Annecy. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Gare de Massy Palaiseau, Geneva, Genève Cornavin and Genève Charmilles. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 8h 35m.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Versailles and Annecy. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 8h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Versailles to Annecy. We recommend that you fly from Paris Orly (ORY) to Geneva (GVA) then take the bus to Annecy Eglise Des Fins. instead which will take 3h 10m.
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 Versailles and Annecy. The distance is around 561km (349 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 15m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Versailles to Annecy is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 40m and will usually cost around €115 ($115).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Bus + 2 similar | 3h 10m | €110($110) | hourly | 472km (293 miles) |
Fly to Geneva (GVA), Bus | 4hrs | €220($220) | hourly | 511km (317 miles) |
Plane and Train | 4h 10m | €200($200) | 6 times a week | 608km (378 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 4h 40m | €115($115) | 5 times a day | 595km (370 miles) |
Train via Massy - Palaiseau | 5h 30m | €120($120) | twice a week | 605km (376 miles) |
Bus | 8h 35m | €64($64) | 4 times a week | 593km (368 miles) |
Drive | 5h 15m | €76($76) | on demand | 561km (349 miles) |
The following major airports near Annecy offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.