There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Grenoble by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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 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
6h 46m€124–212Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Grenoblebus FlixBus N1156 / ...
7h 25m€35–55Drive 415.7 km
- Drive from Zurich to Grenoblecar 415.7 km
4h 22m€75–108Fly, bus, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Grenobletrain
5h 23m€131–371Train, bus via Geneva Airport (GVA)
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare Routierebus 272
- Take the train from Annecy to Grenobletrain Ter
7h 4m€107–170Train, bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 28m€35–77
Zurich to Grenoble by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Grenoble is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Grenoble is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs €70 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zurich Bus Station station and arriving at Grenoble. Services depart six times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Grenoble. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Grenoble via Mulhouse Ville and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Zurich and Grenoble is 643 km. The road distance is 415.7 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Grenoble without a car is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs €120 - €220.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Zurich to Grenoble, including transfers.
Zurich to Grenoble bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Grenoble train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Grenoble is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs €120 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Grenoble, France?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Grenoble via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 6h 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Grenoble 6 times a week. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–380
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)
Train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aéroport to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Aéroport to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Aéroport to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Grenoble bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Grenoble station.
Zurich to Grenoble train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Grenoble is 416 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Zurich to Grenoble.
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