Lyon to Annecy by train

How to take the rail journey from Lyon to Annecy

Routes

From Lyon Part-Dieu to Annecy

Journey Summary

From

Lyon

These large departure boards can be found inside both main entrances

Lyon Part-Dieu Rail Station Guide

Annecy

Annecy Rail Station Guide

Travel Time

1hr 55min

Frequency

Daily

Travel Information

Final Destination: Annecy

All trains also call at: Aix-les-Bains (where they reverse direction)

Monday to Saturday = 6 x trains per day
Sunday = 5 x trains

SNCF also operates buses which are non-stop from Lyon to Annecy; 4 x departures per day on Mon-Fri and 2 x departures on Sunday.

Tickets

Book early and save: No

Tickets will cost the same price if purchased at the station immediately before departure.

Where to book

Ticket Provider	Approximate Cost
SNCF Connect	*
SNCF Connect Guide SNCF is the national rail operator in France and not so long ago it recently simplified both the range of tickets and the term and conditions of using them. Therefore the cheapest tickets also become more flexible too. Other improvements included a simple integration of travelling with bicycles and rail pass users being able to book reservations for national journeys, without paying booking fees. And it also recently launched SNCF Connect as replacement for its Oui.SNCF booking service. You can set up a low price alert to let you know when the cheapest price is available for a future journey. Something else to look out for is that simplest way of travelling with tickets is to use the SNCF Connect App, as booked tickets can therefore be stored on your mobile device, which can then be shown to the train conductors as proof of purchase. SNCF Connect on Google Play SNCF Connect in the App (Apple) store SNCF also operates RailEurope, which is in effect a dedicated online booking service for making bookings from outside of Europe. If you reside outside of Europe you may discover that SNCF Connect rejects phone numbers or card numbers, but RailEurope won't do so. Though RailEurope will add booking fees when making a purchase How to use SNCF Connect to book train tickets What to look out for when using SNCF Connect, the French national railways booking website, to buy tickets for train journeys within and both from and to France How to use SNCF Connect to book train tickets What to look out for when using SNCF Connect, the French national railways booking website, to buy t... Buying and using Tickets for French rail travel This guide will help you save money, time and confusion. Buying and using Tickets for French rail travel This guide will help you save money, time and confusion. Booking and Using Tickets for European journeys involving more than one train What to look out for when purchasing tickets for more complicated European train journeys which involve connecting between trains Booking and Using Tickets for European journeys involving more than one train What to look out for when purchasing tickets for more complicated European train journeys which invo... Using Rail Passes in and to/from France How to use Eurail and InterRail passes on French train journeys and on international trains to and from France Using Rail Passes in and to/from France How to use Eurail and InterRail passes on French train journeys and on international trains to and f...

On this journey

Travelling On

A relatively new TER train with large windows

TER (France) Train Guide

Journey Features

Scenic - YesLake views

Good to Know

There are no direct trains from Lyon to St Gervais-les-Bains, from where it's possible to connect into trains on to Chamonix and beyond to the Swiss border at Vallorbe; and also connect for the wonderful Mont Blanc Tramway.

Though there are now hourly trains on from Annecy to Annemasse, most of which connect with trains on to St Gervais; though it isn't possible to make a return a trip from Lyon by train and make the most of the tramway.

North of Aix-Les-Bains the railway runs along the shore of the Lac De Bourget, the largest lake in France, but as the train reverses in Aix-Les-Bains, the views over the water can be seen from both sides of the train.

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