There are 5 ways to get from Grenoble to Saint-Claude 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, bus
best- Take the train from Grenoble to Bellegardetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Bellegarde Gare Routière to Médiathèquebus X36
- Take the bus from Médiathèque to Saint-Claudebus X37
4h 45m€34–69Drive 166.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Grenoble to Saint-Claudecar 166.6 km
2h 25m€26–38Train
- Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourg En Bressetrain Ter
- Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to Oyonnaxtrain Ter
5h 37m€45–90Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Grenoble Gare Routiere to Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routierebus Autocar
- Take the bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to St Claudebus Autocar
5h 30m€41–57Bus
- Take the bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus Y22
- Take the bus from Médiathèque to Saint-Claudebus X37
6h 43m€26–50
Grenoble to Saint-Claude by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grenoble to Saint-Claude is to drive which costs €25 - €40 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Grenoble to Saint-Claude is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Grenoble to Saint-Claude. However, there are services departing from Grenoble Gare Routiere and arriving at St Claude via Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Grenoble to Saint-Claude. However, there are services departing from Grenoble and arriving at Oyonnax via Lyon Part Dieu and Bourg En Bresse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Grenoble and Saint-Claude is 215 km. The road distance is 166.6 km.
The best way to get from Grenoble to Saint-Claude without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 45m and costs €30 - €70.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Grenoble to Saint-Claude, including transfers.
Grenoble to Saint-Claude bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Grenoble Gare Routiere station.
Grenoble to Saint-Claude train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Grenoble station.
The best way to get from Grenoble to Saint-Claude is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs €45 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Grenoble, France and Saint-Claude, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France?
You can take a train from Grenoble to St Claude via Lyon Part Dieu, Bourg En Bresse, Oyonnax, and Oyonnax in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grenoble Gare Routiere to St Claude via Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere in around 5h 30m.
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 Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourg En Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bourg En Bresse to Oyonnax
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Bellegarde Gare Routière to Médiathèque
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Médiathèque to Saint-Claude
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Médiathèque to Saint-Claude
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Bellegarde Gare Routière to Médiathèque
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Médiathèque to Saint-Claude
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Grenoble Gare Routiere to Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to St Claude
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Médiathèque to Saint-Claude
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Grenoble to Saint-Claude bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere station.
Grenoble to Saint-Claude 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 Saint-Claude is 167 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Grenoble to Saint-Claude.
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