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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 an average ticket price of $18 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 3h 17m. 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 $18, while a train costs an average of $47.
Distance: 72 miles (117 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$18 Average price Cheapest | $47 Average price | $110 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 17m Average total duration Fastest 2h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 18m Average total duration 2h 48m 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 |
 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 Grenoble to Geneva:
A bus is $29 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Grenoble to Geneva costing on average $47 (€39).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 18m.
Tickets start at around $18 (€15) compared to roughly $110 (€92) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $93 (€78). The journey takes 2h 47m versus 1h 47m 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 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.
- 31778:35 PM2h10Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)10:45 PMGenève, Gare Routière$151One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 31778:35 PM2h10Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)10:45 PMGenève, Gare Routière$151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 31778:35 PM2h10Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)10:45 PMGenève, Gare Routière$151One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 966056:58 AM2h12Gare de Grenoble9:10 AMGeneva station$321One-way0 transfers
- 966087:57 AM2h13Gare de Grenoble10:10 AMGeneva station$321One-way0 transfers
- 966165:58 PM2h12Gare de Grenoble8:10 PMGeneva station$421One-way0 transfers
- 507935:05 PM2h40Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)7:45 PMGenève, Gare Routière$151One-way0 transfers
- 508456:00 PM2h55Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)8:55 PMGenève, Gare Routière$151One-way0 transfers
- 508471:55 PM2h50Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)4:45 PMGenève, Gare Routière$171One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Grenoble to Geneva:
A bus is $29 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Grenoble to Geneva costing on average $47 (€39).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 18m.
- Around 22 buses per day.
- Around 10 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, Gare Routière.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Sindbad, SNCF | Autocar, Alsa to go to Geneva by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | TGV Lyria to go to Geneva by train.
- 17 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Sindbad, SNCF | Autocar, Alsa.
- 3 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER.
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