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Compare train and bus for Grenoble to Geneva
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Grenoble to Geneva among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 33m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $11, and a train costs an average of $33.
Distance: 72 miles (117 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$16 Average price Cheapest | $46 Average price | $114 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 3m Average total duration Fastest 2h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 4m Average total duration 2h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Grenoble to Geneva:
A bus is $30 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Grenoble to Geneva costing on average $46 (€37).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 34m.
Travel optionsfrom Grenoble to Geneva
How to get from Grenoble to Geneva by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Grenoble to Geneva is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
507935:05 PM2h40Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)7:45 PMGenève, Gare Routière$121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
507935:05 PM2h40Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)7:45 PMGenève, Gare Routière$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
9661311:58 AM2h02Gare de Grenoble2:00 PMGeneva station$431One-way0 transfers
Other options
966015:12 AM2h22Gare de Grenoble7:34 AMGeneva station$321One-way0 transfers
17580 · 883630 · 965204:30 PM3h05Gare de Grenoble7:35 PMGeneva station$321One-way2 transfers
966165:58 PM2h02Gare de Grenoble8:00 PMGeneva station$431One-way0 transfers
FlixBus2:15 PM2h50Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)5:05 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière$201One-way0 transfers
08:15 AM3h00Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)11:15 AMGenéve$261One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:55 AM3h00Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)11:55 AMGeneve, Place Dorcière$481One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Grenoble to Geneva:
A bus is $30 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Grenoble to Geneva costing on average $46 (€37).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 34m.
- Around 21 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Grenoble and Geneva as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gare de Grenoble and arrive in Geneva station.
- Buses mostly depart from Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) and arrive in Genève, Aéroport.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Sindbad, SNCF | Autocar, Isère - Transisère to go to Geneva by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Geneva by train.
- 21 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Sindbad.
- 3 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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