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Compare train, bus, and flight for Grenoble to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Grenoble to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $93 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 59m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.8 - 2.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $93, while a flight costs an average of $423.
Distance: 497 miles (801 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$93 Average price Cheapest | $423 Average price | $138 Average price | $293 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
15h 59m Average total duration 15h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 22m Average total duration 6h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.4 - 4.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Grenoble to Amsterdam
Compare the available ways to get from Grenoble to Amsterdam, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Grenoble to Amsterdam:
A bus is $45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Grenoble to Amsterdam costing on average $138.
A bus is $330 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Grenoble to Amsterdam costing on average $423.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 22m.
Bus takes on average 15h 59m.
Tickets start at around $93 compared to roughly $293 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $200. The journey takes 15h 29m versus 10h 2m 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 Grenoble to Amsterdam
How to get from Grenoble to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Grenoble to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5132 · 156310:25 PM 15h50 Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) 2:15 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) $54 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
5132 · 156310:25 PM 15h50 Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) 2:15 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) $54 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
AF83209:40 AM 1h35 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 11:15 AM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol $721 1 One-way 0 transfers
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669411:21 AM 8h29 Gare de Grenoble 7:50 PM Amsterdam Centraal $180 1 One-way 2 transfers
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93397:29 AM 8h21 Gare de Grenoble 3:50 PM Amsterdam Centraal $186 1 One-way 2 transfers
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94397:29 AM 8h21 Gare de Grenoble 3:50 PM Amsterdam Centraal $186 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 PM 16h15 Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) 2:45 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) $67 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 PM 18h20 Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) 4:50 PM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 $68 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:55 AM 16h00 Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) 10:55 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) $69 1 One-way 1 transfer
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AF547611:35 AM 4h15 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 3:50 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol $179 1 One-way 1 transfer
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AF83826:55 AM 4h45 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 11:40 AM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol $198 1 One-way 1 transfer
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AF54767:00 AM 8h50 Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) 3:50 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol $201 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Grenoble to Amsterdam:
A bus is $45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Grenoble to Amsterdam costing on average $138.
A bus is $330 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Grenoble to Amsterdam costing on average $423.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 22m.
Bus takes on average 15h 59m.
- Around 92 flights per day.
- Around 22 buses per day.
- Around 20 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Grenoble and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Gare de Grenoble and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with Air France, Lufthansa, KLM, British Airways, Vueling, Swiss, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Helvetic Airways, ITA, easyJet, BA Euroflyer, Indigo Airlines, CitizenPlane, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Edelweiss Air to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- Travel with Eurostar, TGV, Eurocity Direct, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER | SNCF to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- 13 direct flights per day with Air France, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, easyJet, CitizenPlane.
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