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Compare bus and train for Annecy to Grenoble
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Annecy to Grenoble among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $7 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, while a train costs an average of $27.
Distance: 52 miles (85 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$7 Average price Cheapest | $27 Average price | $38 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 7m Average total duration Fastest 1h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 9m Average total duration 1h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Annecy to Grenoble:
A bus is $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Annecy to Grenoble costing on average $27 (€22).
Other travel options to Grenoble take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 9m.
Tickets start at around $7 (€6) compared to roughly $38 (€31) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $31 (€25). The journey takes 1h 37m versus 1h 8m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Annecy to Grenoble
How to get from Annecy to Grenoble by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Annecy to Grenoble is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 5198110:15 AM1h25Annecy, Gare Routière11:40 AMGrenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)$61One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 5198110:15 AM1h25Annecy, Gare Routière11:40 AMGrenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)$61One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 5198110:15 AM1h25Annecy, Gare Routière11:40 AMGrenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)$61One-way0 transfers
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966487:19 PM1h43Annecy station9:02 PMGare de Grenoble$281One-way1 transfer- 175281:43 PM1h43Annecy station3:26 PMGare de Grenoble$321One-way0 transfers
- 175385:43 PM1h43Annecy station7:26 PMGare de Grenoble$321One-way0 transfers
- 509526:45 PM1h25Annecy, Gare Routière8:10 PMGrenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)$61One-way0 transfers
- 317611:45 AM1h25Annecy, Gare Routière1:10 PMGrenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)$61One-way0 transfers
- 506078:55 PM1h35Annecy, Gare Routière10:30 PMGrenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)$61One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Annecy to Grenoble:
A bus is $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Annecy to Grenoble costing on average $27 (€22).
Other travel options to Grenoble take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 9m.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Annecy and Grenoble as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Annecy station and arrive in Gare de Grenoble.
- Buses mostly depart from Annecy, Gare Routière and arrive in Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar to go to Grenoble by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Grenoble by train.
- 18 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 6 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
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