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Compare train and bus for Grenoble to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Grenoble to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 27m. 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 $5, and a train costs an average of $17.
Distance: 57 miles (93 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$7 Average price Cheapest | $33 Average price | $38 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 1m Average total duration 1h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Lyon:
A bus is $26 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Grenoble to Lyon costing on average $33 (€27).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 31m.
Travel optionsfrom Grenoble to Lyon
How to get from Grenoble to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Grenoble to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 500028:40 PM1h20Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)10:00 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$71One-way0 transfers
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- 500028:40 PM1h20Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)10:00 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus9:05 AM1h10Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)10:15 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$151One-way0 transfers
Other options
176428:21 PM1h21Gare de Grenoble9:42 PMLyon Part Dieu$261One-way0 transfers- 176449:21 PM1h23Gare de Grenoble10:44 PMLyon Part Dieu$261One-way0 transfers
- 176263:21 PM1h23Gare de Grenoble4:44 PMLyon Part Dieu$341One-way0 transfers
- 513210:25 PM1h20Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)11:45 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$71One-way0 transfers
- 519883:00 PM1h45Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)4:45 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$91One-way0 transfers
- 5198610:00 AM1h45Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)11:45 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$91One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Grenoble to Lyon:
A bus is $26 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Grenoble to Lyon costing on average $33 (€27).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 31m.
- Around 30 buses per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Grenoble and Lyon 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 Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, SNCF | Autocar, BlaBlaCar to go to Lyon by bus.
- 12 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
- 30 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, SNCF | Autocar, BlaBlaCar.
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