There are 9 ways to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Grenoble by bus, train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via Chambéry
best- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Grenobletrain Ter
2h 27m€19–49Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Le Grand-Saconnex to Grenoble147.5 km
2h€10–11Train
- Take the train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserinetrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Grenobletrain Ter
3h 41m€35–86Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
2h 30m€12–24Bus via Annecy
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare Routierebus 272
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 19m€13–26Bus, train
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare Routierebus 272
- Take the train from Annecy to Grenobletrain Ter
3h 43m€24–49Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare Routierebus 272
- Take the train from Annecy to Grenobletrain K21
4h 12m€34–69Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Geneva-GVA to Grenoble146.1 km
1h 29mDrive 146.1 km
- Drive from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Grenoblecar 146.1 km
1h 29m€26–37
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Grenoble by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Grenoble is to rideshare which costs €10 - €11 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Grenoble is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs €25 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva - Airport Bus Station station and arriving at Grenoble - Bus Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Grenoble. However, there are services departing from Genève-Aéroport and arriving at Grenoble via Genève and Bellegarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Geneva Airport (GVA) and Grenoble is 160 km. The road distance is 146.1 km.
The best way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Grenoble without a car is to bus and train via Chambéry which takes 2h 27m and costs €18 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Grenoble, including transfers.
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Grenoble bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Airport Bus Station.
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Grenoble train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Grenoble is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs €35 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €24 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Geneva Airport (GVA), Switzerland and Grenoble, France?
You can take a train from Genève-Aéroport to Grenoble via Genève and Bellegarde in around 3h 41m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €13–24 and the journey takes 2h 30m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Annecy to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Aéroport to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Aéroport to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Aéroport to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aéroport to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aéroport to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aéroport to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Aéroport to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Aéroport to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Aéroport to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Le Grand-Saconnex to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–11
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Geneva-GVA to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Grenoble bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Grenoble - Bus Station.
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Grenoble train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellegarde-sur-Valserine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva Airport (GVA) to Grenoble is 146 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Grenoble.
Book your Geneva Airport (GVA) to Grenoble train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Geneva Airport (GVA) to Grenoble bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Geneva Airport (GVA) and Grenoble. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






















