There are 5 ways to get from Switzerland to Grenoble by train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
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 Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h€96–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Grenoblebus FlixBus N1156 / ...
8h 28m€36–56Drive 415.7 km
- Drive from Zurich to Grenoblecar 415.7 km
4h 22m€75–108Train, bus via Annecy
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Annecy to Grenobletrain Ter
7h 9m€104–177Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenobletrain Ter
7h 39m€123–216
Switzerland to Grenoble by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Grenoble is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Grenoble is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland station to Grenoble. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Grenoble via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Grenoble. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Grenoble via Zürich HB, Mulhouse Ville and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Switzerland and Grenoble is 434 km. The road distance is 415.7 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Grenoble without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h and costs €95 - €150.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Switzerland to Grenoble, including transfers.
Switzerland to Grenoble bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Switzerland to Grenoble train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Grenoble is to bus which takes 8h 28m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €220 and takes 7h 39m.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Grenoble, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Grenoble once daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 7h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Grenoble via Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 7h 39m.
Train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Switzerland to Grenoble bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Grenoble station.
Switzerland to Grenoble train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Switzerland to Grenoble is 416 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Switzerland to Grenoble.
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