You have chosen Annecy for your next vacation. To prepare your trip and your discovery of the city, we will indicate the different means of transport to get here, the most suitable modes of transport on site, parking options, and finally the distances between Annecy and other cities.
Getting to Annecy
The city of Annecy is a well-served tourist destination for the main modes of transport: train, car, plane, bus. To guide you, depending on your starting point, we will indicate the route. The TGV station in Annecy allows you to reach us quickly from Paris or Lyon.
You can also use carpooling to reduce your carbon footprint. Discover in our file how to get to Annecy, the mode of transport that suits you best.
Getting around Annecy
Annecy is an eco-responsible city, so decarbonized modes of transport are favored such as walking, cycling, buses, and scooters. While discovering the city on foot, you will see small signs indicating the walking time in minutes from one point to another in the city. The bike paths allow you to stay out of the flow of cars. Finally, high-service buses run on dedicated lanes to ensure service schedules. For 10 months starting from September 6, 2021, traffic along the shores of Lake Annecy will be significantly impacted by the modernization works of the Albert-Lebrun bridge.
To cross the lake and discover the surrounding villages, you can also use shuttle boats. Find all the information to know how to get around Annecy.
Parking and parking in Annecy
As the city is very touristy, the high traffic makes parking quite difficult. Surface parking spots are rare, it is preferable to favor underground parking. There are also free parking lots that are a bit further out from the city. Park and ride facilities allow you to park for free to take the bus and reach the city center. For motorcyclists, 450 spots are available to enjoy sunny weekends.
In our parking guide for Annecy, you will find maps of paid and free parking, the bus line map, park and ride facilities, and motorcycle parking spots.
Distance between Annecy and cities in Europe
To help you prepare your trip, we provide the distance in kilometers between your starting point and the Little Venice of the Alps. The distance is indicated for a car journey by road, which is slower but more economical, and by highway. Discover the distances to travel to reach Annecy.
We wish you a good trip and hope you have a wonderful vacation in Haute-Savoie.
