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Compare train and bus for Annecy to Lyon
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 an average ticket price of €11 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €11, while a train costs an average of €27.
Distance: 100 km
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€11 Average price Cheapest | €27 Average price | €41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 19m Average total duration Fastest 1h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 25m Average total duration 1h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Annecy to Lyon:
A bus is €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Annecy to Lyon costing on average €27.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 25m.
Travel optionsfrom Annecy to Lyon
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.
- 800982:20 PM1h40Annecy, Gare Routière4:00 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 800982:20 PM1h40Annecy, Gare Routière4:00 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 800982:20 PM1h40Annecy, Gare Routière4:00 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€101One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 179405:59 AM1h53Annecy station7:52 AMLyon Part Dieu€341One-way0 transfers
- 179583:53 PM1h59Annecy station5:52 PMLyon Part Dieu€341One-way0 transfers
- 179541:53 PM1h59Annecy station3:52 PMLyon Part Dieu€341One-way0 transfers
FlixBus2:05 PM1h50Annecy, Gare Routière3:55 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€111One-way0 transfers- 800144:55 PM2h00Annecy, Gare Routière6:55 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€121One-way0 transfers
- 724016:25 PM2h20Annecy, Gare Routière8:45 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Annecy to Lyon:
A bus is €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Annecy to Lyon costing on average €27.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 25m.
- Around 26 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 train and bus 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, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (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 TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
- 26 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, SNCF | Autocar, BlaBlaCar, SNCF Bus.
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