There are 4 ways to get from Zurich to Grens 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 Zürich HB to Nyontrain Ic1 / ...
3h 17mCHF 85–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Genevabus 144 / ...
5h 19mCHF 24–45Drive 250.9 km
- Drive from Zurich to Grenscar 250.9 km
2h 44mCHF 42–60Fly, line 815 bus
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the bus from Nyon, gare to Grens, villagebus
3h 33m
Zurich to Grens by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Grens is to bus which costs SFr 23 - SFr 45 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Grens is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Grens. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Grens, village via Nyon, gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Grens. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Nyon via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Zurich and Grens is 256 km. The road distance is 250.9 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Grens without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Zurich to Grens, including transfers.
Zurich to Grens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Grens train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Grens is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 23 - SFr 45 and takes 5h 19m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Grens, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Nyon hourly. Tickets cost CHF 85–120 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Geneva 5 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 22–35 and the journey takes 4h 10m. RegioJet also services this route twice a week.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
Train from Zürich HB to Nyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–27
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +41 22 994 28 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- TPN
Bus from Nyon, gare to Grens, village
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- TPN
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Grens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Zurich to Grens train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Nyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Grens is 251 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Zurich to Grens.
There are 1213+ hotels available in Grens.