There are 7 ways to get from Geneva 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
best- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
2h 25m€11–20Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Genève to Grenoble143.5 km
1h 58m€9Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Annecy to Grenobletrain K21
3h 34m€33–51Bus via Genève-Aéroport, Terminal
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 35m€20–37Bus, train via Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R
- Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus 272
- Take the train from Annecy to Grenobletrain K21
4h 7m€36–54Train
- Take the train from Annemasse to Annecytrain Ter
- Take the train from Annecy to Grenobletrain Ter
4h 47m€34–60Drive 144 km
- Drive from Geneva to Grenoblecar 144 km
1h 31m€30–44
Geneva to Grenoble by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Grenoble is to rideshare which costs €9 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Grenoble is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs €29 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva - 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 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Grenoble. However, there are services departing from Genève-Eaux-Vives and arriving at Grenoble via Annemasse and Annecy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Geneva and Grenoble is 149 km. The road distance is 144 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Grenoble without a car is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs €11 - €20.
The bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station takes 2h 25m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Geneva to Grenoble bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Grenoble train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Annemasse station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Grenoble is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs €11 - €20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Grenoble, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost €11–19 and the journey takes 2h 25m. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève-Eaux-Vives to Grenoble via Annemasse and Annecy in around 4h 47m.
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Annecy to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Annecy to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annemasse to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Genève to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Grenoble bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Grenoble - Bus Station.
Geneva to Grenoble train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Annecy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Grenoble is 144 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Geneva to Grenoble.
Book your Geneva to Grenoble train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Geneva to Grenoble bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 2319+ hotels available in Grenoble.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Geneva and Grenoble. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















