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Kunsthaus Zürich
Zurich’s leading art museum with major Swiss and international collections, from Old Masters to modern and contemporary works.
Cheapest price
$72
Average price
$95
Fastest journey
3 h 7 m
Average duration
3 h 7 m
Trains per day
30
Distance
247 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Annecy to Zurich is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Annecy to Zurich will cost around $95 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $72.
It's difficult to get from Annecy to Zurich without transferring at least 2 times.
R L4 23145 | 23145 · IR 90 1821 | 1821 · IC 5 525 | 525 · IR 35 2375 | 2375
R L4 23141 | 23141 · IR 90 1819 | 1819 · IC 5 523 | 523 · IR 35 2373 | 2373
R L4 23145 | 23145 · IR 90 1821 | 1821 · IC 5 525 | 525
R L4 23141 | 23141 · IR 90 1819 | 1819 · IC 5 523 | 523
R L4 23145 | 23145 · IR 90 1821 | 1821 · IC 5 525 | 525 · RE 48 4928 | 4928
R L4 23133 | 23133 · IR 90 1815 | 1815 · IC 5 519 | 519
R L4 23129 | 23129 · IR 90 1813 | 1813 · IC 5 517 | 517
R L4 23137 | 23137 · IR 90 1817 | 1817 · IC 5 521 | 521
R L4 23141 | 23141 · IR 90 1819 | 1819 · IC 5 523 | 523
R L4 23145 | 23145 · IR 90 1821 | 1821 · IC 5 525 | 525Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Annecy to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $33. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 52m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $33, and a flight costs an average of $89.
Distance: 153 miles (247 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$185 Average price | $52 Average price Cheapest | $240 Average price | $137 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 19m Average total duration 6h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 41m Average total duration 6h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 52m Average total duration Fastest 52m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Annecy to Zurich:
A bus is $133 (€108) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Annecy to Zurich costing on average $185 (€150).
A bus is $188 (€153) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Annecy to Zurich costing on average $240 (€196).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 11m.
Train takes on average 6h 49m.
Tickets start at around $185 (€150) compared to roughly $137 (€112) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-47.60 (€-38.78). The journey takes 6h 49m versus 3h 45m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Annecy to Zurich trains for tomorrow, Saturday, June 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R L1 23357 | 23357 · IC 1 713 | 713 | 8:19 AM Annecy | 3h09 | 11:28 AM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
R L1 23357 | 23357 · IC 1 713 | 713 | 8:19 AM Annecy | 3h23 | 11:42 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
R L1 23357 | 23357 · IC 1 713 | 713 · S 5 18542 | 18542 | 8:19 AM Annecy | 3h25 | 11:44 AM Zurich Altstetten | 2 transfers | |
R L4 23129 | 23129 · IR 90 1813 | 1813 · IC 5 517 | 517 · IR 35 2367 | 2367 | 8:49 AM Annecy | 3h11 | 12:00 PM Zurich Altstetten | 3 transfers | |
R L4 23129 | 23129 · IR 90 1813 | 1813 · IC 5 517 | 517 | 8:49 AM Annecy | 3h07 | 11:56 AM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
R L4 23129 | 23129 · IR 90 1813 | 1813 · IC 5 517 | 517 · RE 48 4920 | 4920 | 8:49 AM Annecy | 3h21 | 12:10 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 3 transfers | |
R L3 23479 | 23479 · IC 905 | 905 · IC 55 715 | 715 | 9:19 AM Annecy | 3h23 | 12:42 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
R L3 23479 | 23479 · IC 905 | 905 · S 5 18546 | 18546 | 9:19 AM Annecy | 3h25 | 12:44 PM Zurich Altstetten | 2 transfers | |
R L3 23479 | 23479 · IC 905 | 905 | 9:19 AM Annecy | 3h09 | 12:28 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
R L4 23133 | 23133 · IR 90 1815 | 1815 · IC 5 519 | 519 | 9:49 AM Annecy | 3h07 | 12:56 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
R L4 23133 | 23133 · IR 90 1815 | 1815 · IC 5 519 | 519 · RE 48 4922 | 4922 | 9:49 AM Annecy | 3h21 | 1:10 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 3 transfers | |
R L4 23133 | 23133 · IR 90 1815 | 1815 · IC 5 519 | 519 · IR 35 2369 | 2369 | 9:49 AM Annecy | 3h11 | 1:00 PM Zurich Altstetten | 3 transfers | |
R L1 23359 | 23359 · IC 1 717 | 717 | 10:19 AM Annecy | 3h09 | 1:28 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
R L1 23359 | 23359 · IC 1 717 | 717 | 10:19 AM Annecy | 3h23 | 1:42 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
R L1 23359 | 23359 · IC 1 717 | 717 · S 5 18550 | 18550 | 10:19 AM Annecy | 3h25 | 1:44 PM Zurich Altstetten | 2 transfers | |
R L4 23137 | 23137 · IR 90 1817 | 1817 · IC 5 521 | 521 · RE 48 4924 | 4924 | 10:49 AM Annecy | 3h21 | 2:10 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 3 transfers | |
R L4 23137 | 23137 · IR 90 1817 | 1817 · IC 5 521 | 521 | 10:49 AM Annecy | 3h07 | 1:56 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
R L4 23137 | 23137 · IR 90 1817 | 1817 · IC 5 521 | 521 · IR 35 2371 | 2371 | 10:49 AM Annecy | 3h11 | 2:00 PM Zurich Altstetten | 3 transfers | |
R L4 23139 | 23139 · IC 907 | 907 · S 5 18554 | 18554 | 11:19 AM Annecy | 3h25 | 2:44 PM Zurich Altstetten | 2 transfers | |
R L4 23139 | 23139 · IC 907 | 907 · IC 55 719 | 719 | 11:19 AM Annecy | 3h23 | 2:42 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
R L4 23139 | 23139 · IC 907 | 907 | 11:19 AM Annecy | 3h09 | 2:28 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
R L4 23141 | 23141 · IR 90 1819 | 1819 · IC 5 523 | 523 | 11:49 AM Annecy | 3h07 | 2:56 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
R L4 23141 | 23141 · IR 90 1819 | 1819 · IC 5 523 | 523 · IR 35 2373 | 2373 | 11:49 AM Annecy | 3h11 | 3:00 PM Zurich Altstetten | 3 transfers | |
R L4 23141 | 23141 · IR 90 1819 | 1819 · IC 5 523 | 523 · RE 48 4926 | 4926 | 11:49 AM Annecy | 3h21 | 3:10 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 3 transfers | |
R L1 23361 | 23361 · IC 1 721 | 721 · S 5 18558 | 18558 | 12:19 PM Annecy | 3h25 | 3:44 PM Zurich Altstetten | 2 transfers | |
R L1 23361 | 23361 · IC 1 721 | 721 | 12:19 PM Annecy | 3h23 | 3:42 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
R L1 23361 | 23361 · IC 1 721 | 721 | 12:19 PM Annecy | 3h09 | 3:28 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
R L4 23145 | 23145 · IR 90 1821 | 1821 · IC 5 525 | 525 · IR 35 2375 | 2375 | 12:49 PM Annecy | 3h11 | 4:00 PM Zurich Altstetten | 3 transfers | |
R L4 23145 | 23145 · IR 90 1821 | 1821 · IC 5 525 | 525 · RE 48 4928 | 4928 | 12:49 PM Annecy | 3h21 | 4:10 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 3 transfers | |
R L4 23145 | 23145 · IR 90 1821 | 1821 · IC 5 525 | 525 | 12:49 PM Annecy | 3h07 | 3:56 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Annecy to Zurich run on average 4 times per day, taking around 6h 49m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $73 (€60) but you can travel from only $33 (€27) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 00:02, the last at 23:54. The fastest train covers the 153 miles (247 km) distance in 3h 7m.
Distance 153 miles (247 km) |
Average train duration 6h 49m |
Cheapest ticket price $73 (€60) |
Trains per day 4 |
Fastest train 3h 7m |
First train 12:02 AM |
Last train 11:54 PM |
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