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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Annecy to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €10. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 49m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €10, and a train costs an average of €17.
Distance: 100 km
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€11 Average price Cheapest | €32 Average price |
2h 19m Average total duration Fastest 1h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 30m Average total duration 2h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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How to get from Annecy to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Annecy to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
509829:30 AM1h40Annecy, Gare Routière11:10 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€171One-way0 transfers
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5022011:15 AM1h40Annecy, Gare Routière12:55 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€151One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus2:15 PM1h35Annecy, Gare Routière3:50 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€181One-way0 transfers
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179469:53 AM1h59Annecy station11:52 AMLyon Part Dieu€351One-way0 transfers
1795211:53 AM1h59Annecy station1:52 PMLyon Part Dieu€351One-way0 transfers
17520 · 1855010:43 AM2h27Annecy station1:10 PMLyon Part Dieu€351One-way1 transfer
FlixBus9:05 AM2h10Annecy, Gare Routière11:15 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€191One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:20 AM2h15Annecy, Gare Routière12:35 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€211One-way0 transfers
76608:45 AM2h05Annecy, Gare Routière10:50 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€171One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Annecy to Lyon:
A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Annecy to Lyon costing on average €17.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 59m.
- Around 25 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Annecy and Lyon as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Annecy station and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Annecy, Gare Routière and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, SNCF | Autocar, BlaBlaCar, SNCF Bus to go to Lyon by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with TER, SNCF.
- 25 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, SNCF Bus.
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