There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Grenoble by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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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
6h 19m€113–305Bus via Geneva
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 13m€30–50Drive 415.7 km
- Drive from Zurich to Grenoblecar 415.7 km
4h 22m€74–106Fly, 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 12m€121–370Train, 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 K21
6h 58m€132–343Train
- 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 1m€124–299Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Grenoblebus FlixBus 1921
8h 20m€40–70
Zurich to Grenoble by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Grenoble is to bus via Geneva which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 13m.
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 twice a week, and operate Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 8h 20m.
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 7h 1m.
The distance between Zurich and Grenoble is 432 km. The road distance is 415.7 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Grenoble without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 19m and costs €110 - €310.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Zurich to Grenoble, including transfers.
Zurich to Grenoble bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
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 bus via Geneva which takes 7h 13m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €300 and takes 7h 1m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Grenoble, France?
You can take a bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Grenoble - Bus Station via Geneva - Bus Station in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Grenoble via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 7h 1m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–370
Train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–290
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–280
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- 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
- €12–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Grenoble bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Geneva Bus 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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