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Musée-Château d'Annecy
Main city museum inside Annecy Castle, covering local history, mountain culture, medieval art and temporary exhibitions in a dramatic hilltop setting.
Cheapest price on 23 Sept
£35
Average ticket price on 23 Sept
£37
Fastest journey on 23 Sept
2 h 2 m
Average journey duration on 23 Sept
2 h 4 m
Trains on 23 Sept
30
Distance
155 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bern to Annecy is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bern to Annecy will cost around £37 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £35.
To travel from Bern to Annecy you need to make at least one change.
IR 15 2510 | 2510 · R L4 23234 | 23234
IR 15 2516 | 2516 · R L4 23246 | 23246
IC 1 712 | 712 · R L3 23462 | 23462
IR 15 2514 | 2514 · R L4 23242 | 23242
IC 1 708 | 708 · R L3 23460 | 23460
IC 1 708 | 708 · R L3 23460 | 23460
IC 1 710 | 710 · R L1 23316 | 23316
IC 1 712 | 712 · R L3 23462 | 23462
IC 1 708 | 708 · R L3 23460 | 23460
IC 1 710 | 710 · R L1 23316 | 23316Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bern to Annecy among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 39m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £19, while a train costs an average of £44.
Distance: 155 km
Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£44 Average Price | £19 Average Price Cheapest | £81 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 39m Average total duration Fastest 2h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration 3h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Annecy:
A coach is £25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Annecy costing on average £44.
Other travel options to Annecy take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 34m.
Tickets start at around £44 compared to roughly £81 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £37. The journey takes 2h 9m versus 2h 8m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Bern to Annecy trains for today, Tuesday 22 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IR 15 2520 | 2520 · R L5 23054 | 23054 | 13:04 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2h33 | 15:37 La Plaine | 1 change | |
IR 15 2520 | 2520 · R L4 23254 | 23254 | 13:04 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2h17 | 15:21 Lancy-Pont-Rouge | 1 change | |
IR 15 2520 | 2520 · R L4 23254 | 23254 | 13:04 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2h21 | 15:25 Annecy | 1 change | |
IC 1 718 | 718 · R L1 23320 | 23320 | 13:34 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2h06 | 15:40 Annecy | 1 change | |
IC 1 718 | 718 · R L1 23320 | 23320 | 13:34 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2h02 | 15:36 Lancy-Pont-Rouge | 1 change | |
IC 1 718 | 718 · R L6 96752 | 96752 | 13:34 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2h33 | 16:07 La Plaine | 1 change | |
IR 66 3224 | 3224 · IC 5 522 | 522 · IR 90 1822 | 1822 · R L4 23158 | 23158 | 13:53 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2h17 | 16:10 Annecy | 3 changes | |
IR 66 3224 | 3224 · IC 5 522 | 522 · IR 90 1822 | 1822 · R L4 23158 | 23158 | 13:53 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2h13 | 16:06 Lancy-Pont-Rouge | 3 changes | |
IR 15 2522 | 2522 · R L5 23058 | 23058 | 14:04 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2h34 | 16:38 La Plaine | 1 change | |
IC 1 720 | 720 · R L6 96754 | 96754 | 14:34 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2h33 | 17:07 La Plaine | 1 change | |
IR 15 2510 | 2510 · R L5 23034 | 23034 | 8:04 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2h34 | 10:38 La Plaine | 1 change | |
IR 15 2510 | 2510 · R L4 23234 | 23234 | 8:04 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2h21 | 10:25 Annecy | 1 change | |
IR 15 2510 | 2510 · R L4 23234 | 23234 | 8:04 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2h17 | 10:21 Lancy-Pont-Rouge | 1 change | |
IC 1 708 | 708 · R L3 23460 | 23460 | 8:34 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2h02 | 10:36 Lancy-Pont-Rouge | 1 change | |
IC 1 708 | 708 · R L3 23460 | 23460 | 8:34 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2h06 | 10:40 Annecy | 1 change | |
IC 1 708 | 708 · R L5 23036 | 23036 | 8:34 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2h33 | 11:07 La Plaine | 1 change | |
IR 66 3214 | 3214 · IC 5 512 | 512 · IR 90 1812 | 1812 · R L4 23138 | 23138 | 8:53 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2h17 | 11:10 Annecy | 3 changes | |
IR 66 3214 | 3214 · IC 5 512 | 512 · IR 90 1812 | 1812 · R L4 23138 | 23138 | 8:53 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2h13 | 11:06 Lancy-Pont-Rouge | 3 changes | |
IR 15 2512 | 2512 · R L4 23238 | 23238 | 9:04 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2h21 | 11:25 Annecy | 1 change | |
IR 15 2512 | 2512 · R L4 23238 | 23238 | 9:04 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2h17 | 11:21 Lancy-Pont-Rouge | 1 change | |
IR 15 2512 | 2512 · R L5 23038 | 23038 | 9:04 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2h34 | 11:38 La Plaine | 1 change | |
IC 1 710 | 710 · R L5 23040 | 23040 | 9:34 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2h33 | 12:07 La Plaine | 1 change | |
IC 1 710 | 710 · R L1 23316 | 23316 | 9:34 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2h06 | 11:40 Annecy | 1 change | |
IC 1 710 | 710 · R L1 23316 | 23316 | 9:34 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2h02 | 11:36 Lancy-Pont-Rouge | 1 change | |
IR 66 3216 | 3216 · IC 5 514 | 514 · IR 90 1814 | 1814 · R L4 23142 | 23142 | 9:53 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2h17 | 12:10 Annecy | 3 changes | |
IR 66 3216 | 3216 · IC 5 514 | 514 · IR 90 1814 | 1814 · R L4 23142 | 23142 | 9:53 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2h13 | 12:06 Lancy-Pont-Rouge | 3 changes | |
IR 15 2514 | 2514 · R L5 23042 | 23042 | 10:04 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2h33 | 12:37 La Plaine | 1 change | |
IR 15 2514 | 2514 · R L4 23242 | 23242 | 10:04 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2h21 | 12:25 Annecy | 1 change | |
IR 15 2514 | 2514 · R L4 23242 | 23242 | 10:04 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2h17 | 12:21 Lancy-Pont-Rouge | 1 change | |
IC 1 712 | 712 · R L3 23462 | 23462 | 10:34 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2h06 | 12:40 Annecy | 1 change | |
IC 1 712 | 712 · R L5 23044 | 23044 | 10:34 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2h29 | 13:03 La Plaine | 1 change | |
IC 1 712 | 712 · R L3 23462 | 23462 | 10:34 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2h02 | 12:36 Lancy-Pont-Rouge | 1 change | |
IR 66 3218 | 3218 · IC 5 516 | 516 · IR 90 1816 | 1816 · R L4 23146 | 23146 | 10:53 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2h17 | 13:10 Annecy | 3 changes | |
IR 66 3218 | 3218 · IC 5 516 | 516 · IR 90 1816 | 1816 · R L4 23146 | 23146 | 10:53 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2h13 | 13:06 Lancy-Pont-Rouge | 3 changes | |
IR 15 2516 | 2516 · R L5 23046 | 23046 | 11:04 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2h33 | 13:37 La Plaine | 1 change | |
IR 15 2516 | 2516 · R L4 23246 | 23246 | 11:04 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2h17 | 13:21 Lancy-Pont-Rouge | 1 change | |
IR 15 2516 | 2516 · R L4 23246 | 23246 | 11:04 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2h21 | 13:25 Annecy | 1 change | |
IC 1 714 | 714 · R L5 23048 | 23048 | 11:34 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2h33 | 14:07 La Plaine | 1 change | |
IR 15 2518 | 2518 · R L5 23050 | 23050 | 12:04 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2h34 | 14:38 La Plaine | 1 change | |
IC 1 716 | 716 · R L5 23052 | 23052 | 12:34 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 2h33 | 15:07 La Plaine | 1 change | |
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Trains from Bern to Annecy run on average 17 times per day, taking around 2h 9m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £31 but you can travel from only £9 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 03:18, the last at 23:53. The fastest train covers the 155 km distance in 1h 51m.
Distance 155 km |
Average train duration 2h 9m |
Cheapest ticket price £31 |
Trains per day 17 |
Fastest train 1h 51m |
First train 3:18 |
Last train 23:53 |
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Discover the best of Annecy — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Annecy trip today.
Main city museum inside Annecy Castle, covering local history, mountain culture, medieval art and temporary exhibitions in a dramatic hilltop setting.
Historic monument and museum in the canals, presenting architecture and the civic history of Annecy in one of the town’s most recognisable buildings.
Contemporary art centre in a converted house, showing changing exhibitions by modern and contemporary artists close to the lake and old town.
Annecy’s old town is a maze of canals, arcades and pastel façades, ideal for wandering, photography and discovering the city’s medieval character.
Long promenade and green esplanade beside the lake, popular for walking, cycling and open views across the water towards the surrounding peaks.
Lakeside public gardens with broad lawns, mature trees, statues and mountain views, perfect for a relaxed stroll near the centre.
Savoyard gratin of potatoes, lardons, onions and Reblochon cheese. A mountain classic closely associated with Haute-Savoie and winter meals.
Baked half-wheel of Reblochon melted until gooey, usually eaten with potatoes, charcuterie and pickles. A signature Alpine sharing dish.
Fondue made with local Alpine cheeses such as Beaufort, Abondance and Emmental, often with white wine. A staple of Savoyard convivial dining.
Casual crêperie in Annecy’s old town specialising in savoury galettes and sweet crêpes, ideal for a relaxed regional meal.
Traditional Savoyard restaurant near the old town, known for fondue, raclette and tartiflette in a cosy Alpine setting.
Established lakeside and old-town favourite serving Savoyard specialities, grilled meats and regional dishes in a warm chalet-style room.
Annecy is pricier than many French towns, with higher hotel and dining costs in peak season, though local buses and casual meals remain fairly manageable.
Service is included in restaurant bills in France. Locals may round up or leave 5-10% for great service; round up for taxis, and leave small change in cafés if you wish.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bern to Annecy by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Annecy, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Bern to Annecy trains use the Bern Hauptbahnhof to Lancy, Bachet-de-Pesay station pair. Use this guide to compare Bern and Annecy train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Bern Hauptbahnhof has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant Lötschberg, Tibits Bern Gurtengasse
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Bern Hauptbahnhof. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Bern Hauptbahnhof. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Bern Hauptbahnhof: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Bern Hauptbahnhof: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bern Hauptbahnhof: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Schweizerhof Bern & Spa, Hotel Savoy Bern, Best Western Plus Hotel Bern.
Bern, Tiefenaustrasse (Tiefenau) is 2 km from Bern city centre. Check local transport options before travel.
Bern, Tiefenaustrasse (Tiefenau) has practical services for this route, including Accessibility.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bern, Tiefenaustrasse (Tiefenau).
Bern Wankdorf is 2 km from Bern city centre. Public transport options include:
Bern Wankdorf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant Wankdorf, Pizzeria Da Vinci
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Bern Wankdorf. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Bern Wankdorf. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Bern Wankdorf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Bern Wankdorf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bern Wankdorf: Ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Stay KooooK Bern Wankdorf, Novotel Bern Expo, Ibis Bern Expo.
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