How to travel from Saint-Étienne to Annecy

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Compare bus and train for Saint-Étienne to Annecy

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Saint-Étienne to Annecy among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 44m. 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 $14, and a train costs an average of $26.

Distance: 88 miles (143 km)

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$16

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Cheapest

$48

Average price

3h 24m

Average total duration

2h 54m

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30m

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3h 14m

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2h 44m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

0.0 - 0.1kg

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from Saint-Étienne to Annecy

How to get from Saint-Étienne to Annecy by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Saint-Étienne to Annecy is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

BlaBlaCar Bus1727
08:35AM2h50
Saint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière
11:25AMAnnecy, Gare Routière
$141One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
05:45PM2h50
Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF
08:35PMAnnecy, Gare Routière
$141One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

TGV INOUI6694+SNCF | Autocar33627
12:12PM2h47
St-Étienne Châteaucreux
02:59PMAnnecy station
$631One-way
1 transfer

Other options

TER886817 · 17978
10:50AM3h17
St-Étienne Châteaucreux
02:07PMAnnecy station
$561One-way
1 transfer
TER886865 · 18508 · 17570
09:20AM3h55
St-Étienne Châteaucreux
01:15PMAnnecy station
$561One-way
2 transfers
TER886825 · 17982
12:50PM3h17
St-Étienne Châteaucreux
04:07PMAnnecy station
$561One-way
1 transfer
BlaBlaCar Bus7661
01:45PM3h05
Saint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière
04:50PMAnnecy, Gare Routière
$141One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
05:55AM5h05
Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF
11:00AMAnnecy, Gare Routière
$211One-way
0 transfers
TER886813+SNCF | Autocar33621
08:50AM3h09
St-Étienne Châteaucreux
11:59AMAnnecy station
$561One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Saint-Étienne to Annecy

Travel to Annecy easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Saint-Étienne to Annecy.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Saint-Étienne and Annecy including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Saint-Étienne to Annecy is a bus with an average price of $14 (€11).

This is compared to other travel options from Saint-Étienne to Annecy:

A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Étienne to Annecy costing on average $26 (€21).

The fastest way to travel from Saint-Étienne to Annecy is by train with an average journey time of 3h 17m.

Other travel options to Annecy take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 50m.

The distance from Saint-Étienne to Annecy is approximately 88 miles (143 km).
The average frequency per day from Saint-Étienne to Annecy is:
  • Around 11 buses per day.
  • Around 10 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Saint-Étienne and Annecy as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Saint-Étienne to Annecy:
  • Trains mostly depart from St-Étienne Châteaucreux and arrive in Annecy station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF and arrive in Annecy, Gare Routière.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Saint-Étienne to Annecy, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with SNCF TER, SNCF to go to Annecy by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar to go to Annecy by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Saint-Étienne to Annecy:
  • 7 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Saint-Étienne to Annecy often also extend their vacation to go to Geneva, Paris, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Lyon, Milan. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Annecy and these popular destinations at a great price.

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