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Compare train and bus for Villeurbanne to Annecy
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Villeurbanne to Annecy among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 30m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €18, while a train costs an average of €30.
Distance: 60 miles (97 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€18 Average price Cheapest | €30 Average price | €41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 37m Average total duration 2h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Villeurbanne to Annecy:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Villeurbanne to Annecy costing on average €30.
Other travel options to Annecy take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 37m.
Tickets start at around €18 compared to roughly €41 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €24. The journey takes 2h 7m versus 1h 26m 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.
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How to get from Villeurbanne to Annecy by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Villeurbanne to Annecy is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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8:08 AM1h59Lyon Part Dieu10:07 AMAnnecy€351One-way0 transfers
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- 8:08 AM1h59Lyon Part Dieu10:07 AMAnnecy€351One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 8:08 AM1h59Lyon Part Dieu10:07 AMAnnecy€351One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 7:50 AM2h39Lyon Part Dieu10:29 AMAnnecy€711One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Villeurbanne to Annecy:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Villeurbanne to Annecy costing on average €30.
Other travel options to Annecy take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 37m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Villeurbanne and Annecy as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Annecy station.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Annecy, Gare Routière.
- Travel with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Annecy by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Annecy by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187.
- 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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