There are 4 ways to get from Grenoble to Lausanne by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Grenoble to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain Re33 / ...
3h 9mCHF 46–73Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Grenoble to Lausannebus FlixBus 1749 / ...
4h 10mCHF 14–26Drive 205.6 km
- Drive from Grenoble to Lausannecar 205.6 km
2h 6mCHF 35–50Train, line 272 bus
- Take the train from Grenoble to Annecytrain K21
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Bachet-Garebus 272
- Take the train from Lancy-Bachet to Lausannetrain
4h 40mCHF 55–77
Grenoble to Lausanne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grenoble to Lausanne is to bus which costs SFr 14 - SFr 26 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Grenoble to Lausanne is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Grenoble and arriving at Lausanne. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Grenoble to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Grenoble and arriving at Lausanne via Genève. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Grenoble and Lausanne is 229 km. The road distance is 205.6 km.
The best way to get from Grenoble to Lausanne without a car is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 75.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Grenoble to Lausanne, including transfers.
Grenoble to Lausanne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Grenoble station.
Grenoble to Lausanne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Grenoble station.
The best way to get from Grenoble to Lausanne is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 14 - SFr 26 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Grenoble, France and Lausanne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Grenoble to Lausanne via Genève in around 3h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Grenoble to Lausanne every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 17–26 and the journey takes 4h 10m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice 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 Grenoble to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Genève to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–27
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lancy-Bachet to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Grenoble to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–40
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Grenoble to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Grenoble to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Bachet-Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Grenoble to Lausanne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lausanne station.
Grenoble to Lausanne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grenoble to Lausanne is 206 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Grenoble to Lausanne.
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