There are 5 ways to get from Grenoble to Lucerne by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Luzerntrain Ir15 / ...
6h 3mCHF 107–166Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Grenoble to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N1156 / ...
- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus
9h 10mCHF 36–55Drive 381.8 km
- Drive from Grenoble to Lucernecar 381.8 km
4h 32mCHF 64–92Train, fly
- 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 Luzerntrain
5h 37mCHF 148–391Train, bus
- Take the train from Grenoble to Annecytrain K21
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+Rbus 272
- Take the train from Genève to Luzerntrain Ic
7h 31mCHF 121–184
Grenoble to Lucerne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grenoble to Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 55 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Grenoble to Lucerne is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 95.
No, there is no direct bus from Grenoble to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Grenoble and arriving at Luzern, Bahnhof via Zürich Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Grenoble to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Grenoble and arriving at Luzern via Genève. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Grenoble and Lucerne is 435 km. The road distance is 381.8 km.
The best way to get from Grenoble to Lucerne without a car is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 170.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Grenoble to Lucerne, including transfers.
Grenoble to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Grenoble station.
Grenoble to Lucerne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Grenoble station.
The best way to get from Grenoble to Lucerne is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 55 and takes 9h 10m.
What companies run services between Grenoble, France and Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Grenoble to Luzern via Genève in around 6h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grenoble to Luzern, Bahnhof via Zurich Bus Station and Zürich Hbf in around 9h 10m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
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 Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–50
- 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 Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–24
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–120
- 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 Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–3
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Grenoble to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Grenoble to Lucerne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grenoble to Lucerne is 382 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Grenoble to Lucerne.
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