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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bordeaux to Annecy
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bordeaux to Annecy among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €60 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 0.5 - 1.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €60, while a flight costs an average of €442.
Distance: 333 miles (536 km)
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€60 Average price Cheapest | €442 Average price | €194 Average price | €188 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 56m Average total duration 10h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration Fastest 2h 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 43m Average total duration 6h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Bordeaux to Annecy
Compare the available ways to get from Bordeaux to Annecy, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Annecy:
A bus is €134 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Annecy costing on average €194.
A bus is €382 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Annecy costing on average €442.
Other travel options to Annecy take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 43m.
Bus takes on average 10h 56m.
Tickets start at around €60 compared to roughly €188 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €128. The journey takes 10h 26m versus 6h 51m 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 Bordeaux to Annecy
How to get from Bordeaux to Annecy by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bordeaux to Annecy is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:40 PM 12h20 Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate 11:00 AM Annecy, Gare Routière €31 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus10:40 PM 12h20 Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate 11:00 AM Annecy, Gare Routière €31 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
U243109:10 PM 1h10 Bordeaux Mérignac Airport 10:20 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport €50 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus10:05 AM 10h30 Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate 8:35 PM Annecy, Gare Routière €48 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 AM 10h55 Bordeaux, Avenue Salvador Allende (Floirac Dravemont) 8:35 PM Annecy, Gare Routière €48 1 One-way 1 transfer
U243148:50 AM 1h15 Bordeaux Mérignac Airport 10:05 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport €86 1 One-way 0 transfers
U218177:15 PM 1h10 Bordeaux Mérignac Airport 8:25 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport €108 1 One-way 0 transfers
U214505:10 PM 1h20 Bordeaux Mérignac Airport 6:30 PM Geneva International Airport €122 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Annecy:
A bus is €134 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Annecy costing on average €194.
A bus is €382 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Annecy costing on average €442.
Other travel options to Annecy take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 43m.
Bus takes on average 10h 56m.
- Around 47 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bordeaux and Annecy as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bordeaux Mérignac Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bordeaux-Saint-Jean and arrive in Annecy station.
- Buses mostly depart from Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate and arrive in Annecy, Gare Routière.
- Travel with Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, British Airways, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, easyJet, Vueling, BA Euroflyer, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, KLM Cityhopper, CitizenPlane, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Annecy by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Annecy by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Annecy by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Air France, easyJet, CitizenPlane.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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