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Compare train and bus for Grenoble to Annecy
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Grenoble to Annecy among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 33m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $23.
Distance: 52 miles (85 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$9 Average price Cheapest | $31 Average price | $36 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 3m Average total duration Fastest 1h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 11m Average total duration 1h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg 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 Grenoble to Annecy:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Grenoble to Annecy costing on average $31 (€25).
Other travel options to Annecy take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 41m.
Travel optionsfrom Grenoble to Annecy
How to get from Grenoble to Annecy by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Grenoble to Annecy is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
509518:25 AM1h25Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)9:50 AMAnnecy, Gare Routière$71One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
509518:25 AM1h25Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)9:50 AMAnnecy, Gare Routière$71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus9:50 PM1h20Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)11:10 PMAnnecy, Gare Routière$101One-way0 transfers
Other options
175741:31 PM1h44Gare de Grenoble3:15 PMAnnecy station$311One-way0 transfers
1757011:31 AM1h44Gare de Grenoble1:15 PMAnnecy station$311One-way0 transfers
175825:31 PM1h44Gare de Grenoble7:15 PMAnnecy station$311One-way0 transfers
5061010:30 AM1h30Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)12:00 PMAnnecy, Gare Routière$71One-way0 transfers
31778:20 PM1h35Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)9:55 PMAnnecy, Gare Routière$71One-way0 transfers
508246:00 AM1h45Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)7:45 AMAnnecy, Gare Routière$71One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Grenoble to Annecy:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Grenoble to Annecy costing on average $31 (€25).
Other travel options to Annecy take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 41m.
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Grenoble and Annecy as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gare de Grenoble and arrive in Annecy station.
- Buses mostly depart from Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) and arrive in Annecy, Gare Routière.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar, TAG Grenoble to go to Annecy by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Annecy by train.
- 20 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 8 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
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