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Compare train and bus 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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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$16 Average price Cheapest | $48 Average price | $60 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 24m Average total duration 2h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 14m Average total duration Fastest 2h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Saint-Étienne to Annecy:
A bus is $32 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Étienne to Annecy costing on average $48 (€39).
Other travel options to Annecy take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 54m.
Travel optionsfrom Saint-Étienne to Annecy
How to get from Saint-Étienne to Annecy by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
- 76611:45 PM3h05Saint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière4:50 PMAnnecy, Gare Routière$201One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 76611:45 PM3h05Saint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière4:50 PMAnnecy, Gare Routière$201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus5:45 PM2h50Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF8:35 PMAnnecy, Gare Routière$371One-way0 transfers
Other options
886817 · 1797810:50 AM3h17St-Étienne Châteaucreux2:07 PMAnnecy station$561One-way1 transfer- 886865 · 18508 · 175709:20 AM3h55St-Étienne Châteaucreux1:15 PMAnnecy station$561One-way2 transfers
- 886825 · 1798212:50 PM3h17St-Étienne Châteaucreux4:07 PMAnnecy station$561One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus5:55 AM5h05Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF11:00 AMAnnecy, Gare Routière$251One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM3h30Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF11:30 AMAnnecy, Gare Routière$391One-way1 transfer
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336218:50 AM3h09St-Étienne Châteaucreux11:59 AMAnnecy station$561One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Saint-Étienne to Annecy:
A bus is $32 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Étienne to Annecy costing on average $48 (€39).
Other travel options to Annecy take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 54m.
- 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 train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF to go to Annecy by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar to go to Annecy by bus.
- 7 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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