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Compare train, bus, and flight for Annecy to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Annecy to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $102 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 54m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.7 - 1.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $102, while a flight costs an average of $419.
Distance: 450 miles (725 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$102 Average price Cheapest | $419 Average price | $137 Average price | $282 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
16h 33m Average total duration 16h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration Fastest 2h 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 11m Average total duration 7h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.2 - 4.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Annecy to Amsterdam
Compare the available ways to get from Annecy to Amsterdam, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Annecy to Amsterdam:
A bus is $36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Annecy to Amsterdam costing on average $137.
A bus is $318 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Annecy to Amsterdam costing on average $419.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 11m.
Bus takes on average 16h 33m.
Tickets start at around $102 compared to roughly $282 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $181. The journey takes 16h 3m versus 10h 16m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Annecy to Amsterdam
How to get from Annecy to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Annecy to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:05 PM 16h05 Annecy, Gare Routière 5:10 AM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 $76 1 One-way 2 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:05 PM 16h05 Annecy, Gare Routière 5:10 AM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 $76 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
AF83209:40 AM 1h35 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 11:15 AM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol $276 1 One-way 0 transfers
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93519:21 AM 8h29 Annecy station 5:50 PM Amsterdam Centraal $116 1 One-way 1 transfer
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93519:21 AM 8h29 Annecy station 5:50 PM Amsterdam Centraal $116 1 One-way 1 transfer
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93639:21 AM 10h29 Annecy station 7:50 PM Amsterdam Centraal $116 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:05 PM 16h25 Annecy, Gare Routière 5:30 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) $76 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:05 PM 18h00 Annecy, Gare Routière 7:05 AM Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena $76 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:25 PM 19h20 Annecy, Gare Routière 2:45 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) $76 1 One-way 2 transfers
AF32246:15 PM 1h45 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 8:00 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol $77 1 One-way 0 transfers
AF32232:10 PM 1h45 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 3:55 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol $77 1 One-way 0 transfers
KL14322:10 PM 1h45 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 3:55 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol $77 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Annecy to Amsterdam:
A bus is $36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Annecy to Amsterdam costing on average $137.
A bus is $318 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Annecy to Amsterdam costing on average $419.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 11m.
Bus takes on average 16h 33m.
- Around 93 flights per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 15 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Annecy and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Annecy station and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Annecy, Gare Routière and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, SNCF | TGV Lyria, Eurocity Direct, TER | SNCF to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, KLM, Swiss, Vueling, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, Air Dolomiti, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Helvetic Airways, ITA, Qatar Airways, easyJet, Lot Polish Airlines, BA Euroflyer, CitizenPlane, Indigo Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- 13 direct flights per day with KLM, KLM Cityhopper, easyJet, CitizenPlane.
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