There are 8 ways to get from Grenoble to Basel by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
6hCHF 94–169Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 35mCHF 30–55Drive 393.3 km
- Drive from Grenoble to Baselcar 393.3 km
3h 58mCHF 66–95Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Grenoble to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
6h 4mCHF 160–442Train via Lausanne
- Take the train from Grenoble to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
6h 4mCHF 99–276Bus via Saint-Martin-d'Hères, Université – Condillac
- Take the bus from Grenoble to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N872
7h 46mCHF 30–47Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Basel (BSL)plane LYS - BSL
6h 39mCHF 125–268Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane LYS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
5h 1mCHF 139–362
Grenoble to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grenoble to Basel is to bus via Saint-Martin-d'Hères, Université – Condillac which costs SFr 29 - SFr 50 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Grenoble to Basel is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Grenoble - Bus Station station and arriving at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB). Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Grenoble to Basel. However, there are services departing from Grenoble and arriving at Basel St. Johann via Lyon Part Dieu and Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Grenoble and Basel is 556 km. The road distance is 393.3 km.
The best way to get from Grenoble to Basel without a car is to train which takes 6h and costs SFr 90 - SFr 170.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Grenoble to Basel, including transfers.
Grenoble to Basel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Grenoble - Bus Station.
Grenoble to Basel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Grenoble station.
The best way to get from Grenoble to Basel is to train which takes 6h and costs SFr 90 - SFr 170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 55 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Grenoble, France and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Grenoble to Basel St. Johann via Lyon Part Dieu and Mulhouse Ville in around 6h. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) once daily. Tickets cost CHF 30–55 and the journey takes 6h 35m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–350
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 Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Grenoble to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Grenoble to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Grenoble to Basel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) station.
Grenoble to Basel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grenoble to Basel is 393 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Grenoble to Basel.
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