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There are 9 ways to get from Essen to Annecy by plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DUS - GVA
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    4h 56m
    €100–296

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N710
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 52m
    €84–126

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Annecytrain train Tgv
    10h 16m
    €327–550

  4. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    2. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Basel Sbbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train Ic1 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Aéroport to Galbertbus bus 272
    14h 21m
    €156–259

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane DUS - LYS
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 59m
    €106–303

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FRA - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    6h
    €152–353

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane AMS - GVA
    4. Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 22m
    €101–318

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Lancy-Pont-Rougetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Galbertbus bus 272
    10h 36m
    €170–302

  9. Drive  760.8 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Annecycar car 760.8 km
    9h 1m
    €140–202

Essen to Annecy by train

Calendar71Weekly Trains
Duration10h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€327Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 644 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Annecy, France?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Annecy via Koeln Hbf, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 10h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Annecy - Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 13h 52m.

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