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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Annecy
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Annecy among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $87 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.6 - 1.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $87, while a flight costs an average of $544.
Distance: 349 miles (563 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$111 Average price | $544 Average price | $87 Average price Cheapest | $199 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 39m Average total duration 14h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 28m Average total duration 7h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.7 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Cologne to Annecy:
A train is $24 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Annecy costing on average $111.
A train is $458 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Annecy costing on average $544.
Other travel options to Annecy take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 28m.
Bus takes on average 14h 39m.
Tickets start at around $111 compared to roughly $199 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $88. The journey takes 14h 9m versus 8h 10m 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 Cologne to Annecy
How to get from Cologne to Annecy by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Annecy is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 10:00 PM13h10Cologne11:10 AMAnnecy$551One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 10:00 PM13h10Cologne11:10 AMAnnecy$551One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 10:00 PM13h10Cologne11:10 AMAnnecy$551One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 2:55 PM16h25Cologne7:20 AMAnnecy$701One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Annecy:
A train is $24 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Annecy costing on average $111.
A train is $458 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Annecy costing on average $544.
Other travel options to Annecy take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 28m.
Bus takes on average 14h 39m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Annecy as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Annecy, Gare Routière.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Annecy station.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Annecy by bus.
- Travel with Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Swiss, ITA, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines to go to Annecy by flight.
- Travel with Eurostar to go to Annecy by train.
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