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There are 10 ways to get from Lens to Annecy by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Arras to Paris Nordtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Annecytrain train Tgv
    6h 32m
    €150–223

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lille to Annecybus bus N779
    12h 30m
    €73–115

  3. Drive  685.5 km

    1. Drive from Lens to Annecycar car 685.5 km
    7h 4m
    €126–182

  4. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRU - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 22m
    €95–308

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Albertvilletrain train Thalys
    2. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus bus Y51
    8h 19m
    €326–524

  6. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane CDG - LYS
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 12m
    €138–353

  7. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane CDG - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 23m
    €132–326

  8. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BRU - LYS
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 20m
    €116–375

  9. Train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lens to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LIL - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 51m
    €113–281

  10. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Arras to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ORY - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 19m
    €111–298

Lens to Annecy by train

Calendar71Weekly Trains
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 775.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Lens, Hauts-de-France, France and Annecy, France?

You can take a train from Lens to Annecy via Arras, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lille to Annecy 3 times a week. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 10h 50m.

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