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Compare train, bus, and flight for Annecy to Nice
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Annecy to Nice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €58 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 51m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €58, while a flight costs an average of €420.
Distance: 162 miles (261 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€420 Average price | €130 Average price | €58 Average price Cheapest | €129 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 51m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 19m Average total duration 6h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 40m Average total duration 9h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.8 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - 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 €73 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Annecy to Nice costing on average €130.
A bus is €362 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Annecy to Nice costing on average €420.
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 19m.
Bus takes on average 9h 40m.
You'll arrive about 2h 53m sooner (2h 51m by flight vs 5h 44m by car). Tickets start at around €420 compared to roughly €129 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:40 PM10h55Annecy, Gare Routière11:35 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)€591One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:40 PM10h55Annecy, Gare Routière11:35 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)€591One-way1 transfer
Fastest
14018:15 PM1h05Geneva International Airport9:20 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport€821One-way0 transfers
Other options
17940+68055:59 AM7h05Annecy station1:04 PMNice-Ville€1011One-way1 transfer- 17512+9810+
174817:43 AM7h48Annecy station3:31 PMNice Saint-Augustin€1291One-way2 transfers - 17487+17948+987710:53 AM7h36Annecy station6:29 PMNice Saint-Augustin€1321One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:05 AM9h10Annecy, Gare Routière5:15 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)€601One-way1 transfer
U214018:15 PM1h05Geneva International Airport9:20 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport€821One-way0 transfers
LX5286:40 PM1h05Geneva International Airport7:45 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport€1031One-way0 transfers- LX2807+
LX56810:00 AM3h45Geneva International Airport1:45 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport€1141One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Annecy to Nice:
A bus is €73 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Annecy to Nice costing on average €130.
A bus is €362 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Annecy to Nice costing on average €420.
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 19m.
Bus takes on average 9h 40m.
- Around 59 flights per day.
- Around 9 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Nice by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, BA Euroflyer, asl airlines, KLM Cityhopper, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Swiss, Eurowings, KLM, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, ITA, easyJet to go to Nice by flight.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, ZOU!, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, TER to go to Nice by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 5 direct flights per day with Swiss, easyJet.
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