There are 8 ways to get from Annecy to Nice by bus, plane, train (TGV), rideshare, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LYS - NCE
3h 52m€81–269Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Annecy to Nice380.2 km
6h 15m€34Train
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nice Villetrain 7853
7h 40m€125–202Bus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Nicebus N1789 / ...
10h€57–90Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane GVA - NCE
4h 32m€40–132Train via Marseille
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain
8h 13m€135–207Bus, train
- Take the bus from Annecy to Turinbus FlixBus 1726
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Ventimigliatrain 3115 / ...
10h 44m€61–87Drive 382.4 km
- Drive from Annecy to Nicecar 382.4 km
6h 23m€70–102
Annecy to Nice by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Annecy to Nice is to rideshare which costs €34 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Annecy to Nice is to bus and fly which takes 3h 52m and costs €80 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Annecy station to Nice. However, there are services departing from Annecy - Bus Station and arriving at Nice via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Annecy to Nice. However, there are services departing from Annecy and arriving at Nice Ville via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Annecy and Nice is 417 km. The road distance is 382.4 km.
The best way to get from Annecy to Nice without a car is to train which takes 7h 40m and costs €120 - €210.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Annecy to Nice, including transfers.
Annecy to Nice bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Annecy - Bus Station.
Annecy to Nice train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Annecy station.
The best way to get from Annecy to Nice is to train which takes 7h 40m and costs €120 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €90 and takes 10h.
What companies run services between Annecy, France and Nice, France?
You can take a train from Annecy to Nice Ville via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Nice via Lyon in around 10h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Annecy to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €34
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Annecy to Nice bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Annecy to Nice train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Annecy to Nice is 382 km. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Annecy to Nice.
Book your Annecy to Nice train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Annecy to Nice bus tickets online with Omio, 12go.asia and FlixBus.
There are 11105+ hotels available in Nice.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Annecy and Nice. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






























