There are 5 ways to get from Grenoble to Zurich 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 Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
5h 46mCHF 117–342Bus via Geneva
cheapest- Take the bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus
7h 50mCHF 32–52Drive 420.3 km
- Drive from Grenoble to Zurichcar 420.3 km
4h 16mCHF 69–100Train, fly
- Take the train from Grenoble to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
4h 59mCHF 128–332Bus
- Take the bus from Grenoble to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 1921
8h 30mCHF 40–75
Grenoble to Zurich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grenoble to Zurich is to bus via Geneva which costs SFr 30 - SFr 55 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Grenoble to Zurich is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Grenoble and arriving at Zurich Bus Station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Grenoble to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Grenoble and arriving at Zürich HB via Genève. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Grenoble and Zurich is 442 km. The road distance is 420.3 km.
The best way to get from Grenoble to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 350.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Grenoble to Zurich, including transfers.
Grenoble to Zurich bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Grenoble - Bus Station.
Grenoble to Zurich train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Grenoble station.
The best way to get from Grenoble to Zurich is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 350. Alternatively, you can bus via Geneva, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 55 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Grenoble, France and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Grenoble to Zürich HB via Genève in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai via Annecy - Bus Station and Geneva Bus Station in around 7h 50m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–360
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 Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–55
- 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 Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–290
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/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
- CHF 9–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–7
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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
- CHF 8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Grenoble to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Geneva Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–29
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Grenoble to Zurich bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Annecy - Bus Station.
Grenoble to Zurich train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grenoble to Zurich is 420 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Grenoble to Zurich.
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