There are 6 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 to Grenoblebus FlixBus 1739 / ...
2h 45m€10–19Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Genève to Grenoble143.5 km
1h 58m€9Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva to Annecybus FlixBus 739 / ...
- Take the train from Annecy to Grenobletrain Ter
3h 2m€23–45Bus, 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 8m€36–54Train
- Take the train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserinetrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Aix Les Bains Le Revard to Grenobletrain Ter
4h 20m€32–60Drive 144 km
- Drive from Geneva to Grenoblecar 144 km
1h 31m€26–38
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 €26 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva and arriving at Grenoble. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Grenoble. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Grenoble via Bellegarde, Culoz and Aix Les Bains Le Revard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Geneva and Grenoble is 152 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 45m and costs €10 - €19.
The bus from Geneva to Grenoble takes 2h 45m including transfers and departs hourly.
Geneva to Grenoble bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Grenoble train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Grenoble is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs €10 - €19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Grenoble, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Geneva to Grenoble hourly. Tickets cost €12–19 and the journey takes 2h 45m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Grenoble via Bellegarde, Culoz, and Aix Les Bains Le Revard in around 4h 20m.
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 Annecy to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aix Les Bains Le Revard to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Annecy to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Aix Les Bains Le Revard to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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 FlixBus, arrive at Grenoble station.
Geneva to Grenoble train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellegarde-sur-Valserine 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 2294+ 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.