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How to get fromRotterdam to Annecyby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Rotterdam to Annecy by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Annecytrain train Ter
    7h 10m
    €391–614

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain 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
    5h 58m
    €79–260

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 22m
    €88–146

  4. Drive  822.4 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Annecycar car 822.4 km
    9h 56m
    €168–243

  5. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane AMS - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    4h 53m
    €88–283

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Annecybus bus FlixBus N839
    16h 26m
    €96–160

  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane AMS - LYS
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 52m
    €119–350

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain 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
    6h 57m
    €100–327

Rotterdam to Annecy by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€391Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,000 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Annecy, France?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Annecy via Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Annecy - Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 16h 22m.

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