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Compare train, bus, and flight for Annecy to Nice
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Annecy to Nice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 3m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $30, and a train costs an average of $88.
Distance: 162 miles (261 km)
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$49 Average price Cheapest | $121 Average price | $150 Average price | $157 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 31m Average total duration 8h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 4m Average total duration 6h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Annecy to Nice:
A bus is $72 (€60) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Annecy to Nice costing on average $121 (€100).
A bus is $101 (€83) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Annecy to Nice costing on average $150 (€124).
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 34m.
Bus takes on average 8h 1m.
Travel optionsfrom Annecy to Nice
How to get from Annecy to Nice by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Annecy to Nice is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
50796 · 47323:00 PM10h35Annecy, Gare Routière1:35 AMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$471One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
50796 · 47323:00 PM10h35Annecy, Gare Routière1:35 AMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$471One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AF615412:45 PM1h00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport1:45 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$7611One-way0 transfers
Other options
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179405:59 AM7h05Annecy station1:04 PMNice-Ville$1221One-way1 transfer
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174817:43 AM7h47Annecy station3:30 PMNice Saint-Augustin$1391One-way2 transfers
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179583:53 PM6h50Annecy station10:43 PMNice-Ville$1651One-way1 transfer
5071012:30 PM8h50Annecy, Gare Routière9:20 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$491One-way0 transfers
80098 · 58672:20 PM9h30Annecy, Gare Routière11:50 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$721One-way1 transfer
7463 · 501078:20 PM11h20Annecy, Gare Routière7:40 AMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$731One-way1 transfer
U213857:10 AM1h05Geneva International Airport8:15 AMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$1291One-way0 transfers
LX5286:55 PM1h05Geneva International Airport8:00 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$1631One-way0 transfers
LX2801 · LX5646:00 AM4h00Geneva International Airport10:00 AMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$2271One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Annecy to Nice:
A bus is $72 (€60) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Annecy to Nice costing on average $121 (€100).
A bus is $101 (€83) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Annecy to Nice costing on average $150 (€124).
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 34m.
Bus takes on average 8h 1m.
- Around 50 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Annecy and Nice 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 Nice Cote d'Azur Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Annecy station and arrive in Nice-Ville.
- Buses mostly depart from Annecy, Gare Routière and arrive in Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Nice by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, ZOU!, TER, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Nice by train.
- Travel with easyJet, Swiss, Air France to go to Nice by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 5 direct flights per day with easyJet, Swiss.
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