Transport options to reach Annecy
Getting to Annecy by airplane
International airports • Geneva International Airport (45 km) www.gva.ch 2 options for getting to Annecy: Transfer by shuttles shared or private By bus via ALPBUS (line 272) • Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (125 km) www.lyon.aeroport.com Connections to Annecy by train or bus: SNCF / Blablacar / Flixbus (https://PopularGetting to Annecy by train
• TGV www.sncf.com 5 direct TGVs (high-speed trains) per day from Paris (Gare de Lyon) to Annecy about a 4-hour train ride • TER Numerous Regional Express Trains (TERs) link Annecy with Lyon, Valence, Grenoble, Chambéry and Chamonix. www.ter.sncf.com • Geneva train station Getting to Annecy: Transfer by shuttles shared or private (https://helpdesk.annecyfestival.com/en/article/getting-to-annPopularGetting to Annecy by car
• By toll highway From Marseille, Lyon or Chambéry: A41 exit Annecy Centre From Paris, Geneva, Bourg-en-Bresse, Chamonix or Italy via the Mont-Blanc tunnel: A41 exit Annecy Nord. • By road From Geneva or Chambéry: D 1201 (or RN 201) From Chamonix or Italy: RN 203 • Distance from Annecy to : Geneva: 50 km Grenoble : 100 km Lyon : 140 km Paris : 545 km All you need to know about parking on site here (https://helpdesk.annecyfestival.com/en/article/where-are-the-car-parks-in-annePopularCarpooling to reach Annecy
And what if we went there together ? Great for the wallet and the environment, try carpooling ! Give it a go to come to Annecy and be zen for the Festival ! Here are the carpooling websites where you can register for free, join the Festival's group of attendees and choose the trip that suits you the best. Get to the Festival using Mobicoop, Blablacar, Karos and Mov'iciFew readersGetting to Annecy by bus from Geneva Airport
Get to Annecy from Geneva airport by bus via ALPBUS (line 272) or Check My Bus. You will find bus offers with other companies: Blablacar FlixbusPopular
The Annecy 2026 airport shuttles
Getting to Annecy by shuttle (shared or private) from Geneva Airport
Reserve a seat in a shared or private shuttle thanks to transportation from Geneva – Annecy ("door-to-door" service), from our service provider Alpes Logistique Transports. All the information is available on our dedicated page. If you have any questions, please contact: annecyfestival@alpestransports.comPopularI reserved a seat in an Annecy-Geneva shuttle and I have not received confirmation, what should I do?
You will receive confirmation and information concerning your shuttle by e-mail in June. Please present the document you received to the driver. Failing that, please contact directly annecyfestival@alpestransports.comFew readersHow do I modify my Annecy-Geneva shuttle reservation?
You have paid for your shuttle reservation and you would like to modify it: Before the Festival: please contact annecyfestival@alpestransports.com directly. On-site from 22th June: please go to the Transport Desk at the Festival Welcome Area (Bonlieu) where we will update your reservation. Your transport has been paid by the Festival, to modify your reservation: Before the Festival: please contact transport@citia.org directly. On-site from 22th June: please go to the TransportFew readersCould I reserve an Annecy-Geneva shuttle on-site during the Festival?
To reserve on-site, confirm or modify your return shuttle, there is a Transport booth available at the Festival Welcome Area (Bonlieu). All information about the Festival Welcome Areas and their opening times is available here.Few readers
Getting around Annecy
How do I travel around Annecy and the lake ?
During the Festival, move around the Annecy agglomeration by using the shuttles, buses, bicycles, etc. For badgeholders, the Festival has set up a free express shuttle service and a PRM-accessible buses for travelling between the Festival (Bonlieu) and the Mifa (Impérial Palace). Use the Annecy city bus service (https://helpdesk.annecyfestival.com/en/article/how-do-i-get-around-theSome readersHow do I get around the city centre using the buses?
Move around the town centre and reach all the Festival and its Market venues by using the Annecy city bus service and the special offers during the Festival! Here is a map of the bus network for Annecy and its suburbs. Here is a map of the bus network for around Annecy Lake. In connection witPopularHow to move around Annecy's lakeshores?
A wide range of transport options are available to reach the lakeshores : Rent a bike for the week: There are many places in Annecy and next to the lake where you can rent a bike for the week. Then you can move around freely without any constraints. Here is the list of rental companies Use the urban buses to move around: The Sibra bus n° 15 (goes to the west side of the lake – Annecy to Duingt) anFew readersHow do I travel between the Festival (Bonlieu) and the Mifa (Imperial Palace)?
To go between the Festival (Bonlieu), and the Mifa (Impérial Palace), badgeholders can take advantage of the free shuttles (on presentation of your badge). 8-seater Navettes Express the Festival (Bonlieu – rue Jean Jaurès), and the Mifa (Impérial Palace) Minibuses rotate non-stop from Monday 22nd to Friday 26th June, 8 am-8 pm. 72-seater shuttles With wheelchair access : the Festival (Square des Martyrs-de-la-Déportation, Bonlieu stop), the Mifa (Impérial PalacePopularWhat taxi and private driver car companies are there in Annecy?
LOCAL APPLICATION SOLUTION Last minute booking service 24/7 - www.savoies-driver.com SAVOIES DRIVER - Android and IOS Short trips (Annecy Station-hotels, lakeside, agglomeration, etc.) Transfers Geneva Airport/Genève Cornavin Station <Annecy Transfers Lyon Airport/Lyon Part Dieu Station <Annecy Available during thePopularWhere can I rent a bike?
Annecy has a well-developed network of cycle paths. Here are some maps to help you get around Annecy and the lake: Getting around in Annecy Getting around the lake Short-term rentals To get around the Annecy area by bike, the City of Annecy has its Vélonecy 60 minutes urban bikeSome readersWhere can I park my bike?
The city of Annecy offers a bicycle locker service in closed boxes: more information here Find all the bike parking places available here : Around Bonlieu (https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/9/6/9/e/969ec79b052c9000/image1wmqm1v.png =732xauto) Around Impérial Palace More bike parking places willFew readersWhere are the car parks in Annecy? Do you have to pay?
Find all of Annecy's car parking information (site map, prices, etc.) on the Ville d'Annecy website. During the Festival, and throughout the year, the ville d’Annecy suggests downloading the Flowbird application. This application is used in 150 French towns and allows you to pay for your car parking by telephone, and you can also extend your stay if needed. There are free relay car parks on the outskirts of AnnecySome readersHow long does it take to travel between each different Festival site?
Please note: during the Festival week, there is a lot more traffic, travel times by car and buses may take longer than usual. It is advisable to walk or cycle. Bonlieu Annecy Station On foot: 6 min By bike: 3 min By bus: 4 min By car: 10 min Bonlieu Pathé Annecy/Centre Courier On foot: 6 min By bike: 2 min By bus: 10 min By car: 10 minFew readersConsult the map of all the venues.
Discover the site map along with all the handy info you need to locate and move around the Festival and Mifa sites. (info to come) Find the addresses of the various venues : Festival welcome area and Bonlieu screening room: Square des Martyrs et le de la dépoFew readers