Go to Annecy

To come to Annecy, multiple means of transport are available. Train, plane, bus, and car depending on your starting point, we guide you to reach Annecy under the best conditions.

You have chosen to spend a few days in Annecy. We review the different ways to reach the little Venice of the Alps by car, train, or plane.

Coming to Annecy by car

If you are coming by car, you can take:

The highway

  • From Lyon, Marseille, Grenoble, or Chambéry: A 41 exit Annecy center n°16
  • From Paris, Geneva, Bourg-en-Bresse, Chamonix, or Italy via the Mont-Blanc tunnel: A 41 exit Annecy north n°17

The road

  • From Chamonix or Italy: D 1203
  • From Chambéry or Geneva: D 1201
  • From Bourg-en-Bresse or Albertville: D 1508

The distances and travel times by car from Annecy to:

  • Geneva: 42 km and 45 min
  • Chambéry: 50 km and 40 min
  • Grenoble: 100 km and 1 h 15
  • Chamonix Mont-Blanc: 100 km and 1 h 10
  • Lyon: 140 km and 1 h 30
  • Marseille: 423 km and 4 hours
  • Paris: 550 km and 5 hours

During your vacation in Haute-Savoie, you can purchase a sticker “Annecy” to place on your license plates. You can also use carpooling services for your road trip.

Snow tires mandatory in Haute-Savoie

Since November 1, 2021, the law requires that from November 1 to March 31, vehicles must be equipped with four winter tires or removable anti-slip devices (metal snow chains, hybrid chains, textile chains, snow socks). You can check the details of this new regulation on snow tires.

Coming to Annecy by train

To get to Annecy by train, you can use the TGV or the TER:

  • The TGV with 5 direct TGVs per day between Paris (Lyon station) and Annecy. Approximate duration: 4 hours.
    http://www.sncf.com
  • The TER, the Regional Express Trains connect Annecy with the main cities in the region: Lyon, Valence, Grenoble, Chambéry, and Chamonix.
    https://www.ter.sncf.com

You can also buy your tickets directly on the Trainline website.

The Annecy train station

The SNCF and bus station in Annecy is located in the city center. You have several means of transport available: the buses of the Annecy agglomeration, bike rentals, a taxi service, and bus lines to the mountains and villages of Lake Annecy.

Address:

Place de la Gare, 74000 Annecy

Opening hours:

Monday to Saturday: 05:00 – 23:30

Sunday and holidays: 06:15 – 23:30

Coming to Annecy by bus

Several bus companies offer Annecy as a destination from major cities in France such as Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Toulouse, Nice, Nantes, Montpellier, Strasbourg, Lille, Grenoble, Rennes, Rouen, etc. The arrival is at the Annecy bus station.

These are the following companies:

  • FlixBus
  • BlaBlabus
  • Kelbus
  • Eurolines
  • Megabus
  • Starshipper
  • Isilines

Coming to Annecy by plane

In Annecy, there is only one private airport.

To get to Annecy, you will need to choose from the following airports and then opt for the train, bus, or car to complete your journey. Travel times vary depending on the chosen airport and train station, but the airports of Lyon and Geneva are the closest international airports.

You can compare flight prices and book the best flights through flight ticket search platforms.

Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

  • 125 km away, you can reach Annecy by bus or train.
  • Duration: 1 h 15 by car or taxi, 1 h 50 by train, and 2 hours by bus.
    http://www.lyonaeroports.com/

Geneva Airport

Paris Airports

Chambéry Airports

Annecy-Meythet Airport

  • Located in the Annecy agglomeration, it offers business flights to all European destinations.
    More info on: Annecy-Meythet Airport

Luggage storage

If you are staying for just one day in Annecy or if you need to wait to access your accommodation. You can consult our guide to find luggage storage or even luggage lockers.