Try travelling by train from Annecy to Lyon : the journey will take you approximately 2h30. Discover Lyon, dubbed by some as the City of Lights. Keep an eye out for the Opera National de Lyon that puts on festivals throughout the year. Make sure not to miss Le Mur Des Canuts, the Rue des Marronniers or the Place Bellecour during your stay. The city's Palais Saint-Pierre, Musee des Beaux-Arts and Museum of Contemporary Art are worth visiting! The Tony Garnier Housing Project, the Cour des Voraces and the Basilique Notre Dame de Fourviere are beautiful architectural buildings that will without a doubt catch your attention. Plunge into the old Lyon by visiting the Traboules du Vieux Lyon. Lyon has also amazing religious sites, such as Eglise Saint Nizier, Chapelle de Saint Vincent or Cathedral Saint Jean Baptiste. The Roman ruins and the Theatres Romains de Fourviere give the city its historical charm. If you want to stroll around the city, there are different neighbourhoods such as the Croix-Rousse and the Presqu'ile. There is something so captivating about the Musee Miniature et Cinema, the Musee Lumieres or Le Petit Musee de Guignol fantastique that you simply shouldn't miss out on any of them. If you are seeking out an activity that is fun for the whole family, few are better or more educational than aquariums such as the Aquarium de Lyon.
A chance to admire France by choosing train travel. From Annecy station, you will reach directly Lyon Part Dieu station. European railway stations are usually situated in or very close to city centres. Book your ticket online thanks to our website and just print it out safely at home or use the mobile app to save it (m-ticket). No check-in is required. Depending on the ticket fare, in some cases, you can get semi-flexible or flexible tickets that will give you the possibility to ask for a refund or exchange your tickets if you cannot make the trip. Please remember that when traveling on Eurostar, Thalys or TGV trains, you have to label your bag(s) with your first and last name properly.