There are 4 ways to get from Grenoble to Lyon by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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 Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
1h 23m€22–45Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
1h 25m€8–26Drive 103.2 km
- Drive from Grenoble to Lyoncar 103.2 km
1h 6m€16–24Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Grenoble to Lyon104.6 km
1h 31m€8
Grenoble to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grenoble to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €8 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Grenoble to Lyon is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs €16 - €24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Grenoble - Bus Station station and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grenoble and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Grenoble and Lyon is 131 km. The road distance is 103.2 km.
The best way to get from Grenoble to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs €22 - €45.
The train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieu takes 1h 23m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Grenoble to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Grenoble - Bus Station.
Grenoble to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Grenoble station.
The best way to get from Grenoble to Lyon is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs €22 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €8 - €26 and takes 1h 25m.
What companies run services between Grenoble, France and Lyon, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieu every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €22–45 and the journey takes 1h 23m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost €9–17 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Two other operators also service this route.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Grenoble to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Grenoble to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Grenoble to Lyon 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 Lyon is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Grenoble to Lyon.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Grenoble and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















