There are 4 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 Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Annecy to Grenobletrain K21
7h 47m€134–226Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Grenoblebus FlixBus N1156 / ...
8h 28m€36–61Drive 415.7 km
- Drive from Zurich to Grenoblecar 415.7 km
4h 22m€75–109Train
- 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
8h 21m€139–236
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 - €65 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Grenoble is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs €75 - €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 8h 21m.
The distance between Switzerland and Grenoble is 446 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 47m and costs €130 - €230.
It takes approximately 7h 47m 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 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €240 and takes 8h 21m.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Grenoble, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Grenoble 6 times a week. Tickets cost €35–60 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 8h 21m.
Train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Annecy to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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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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