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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 an average ticket price of €8 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 53m. 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 €8, while a train costs an average of €27.
Distance: 57 miles (93 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€8 Average price Cheapest | €27 Average price | €32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 4m Average total duration 1h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 53m Average total duration Fastest 1h 23m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Grenoble to Lyon
Compare the available ways to get from Grenoble to Lyon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Grenoble to Lyon:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Grenoble to Lyon costing on average €27.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 4m.
Tickets start at around €8 compared to roughly €32 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €24. The journey takes 1h 34m versus 1h 16m 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 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)€51One-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)€51One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus9:05 AM1h10Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)10:15 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€121One-way0 transfers
Other options
176428:21 PM1h21Gare de Grenoble9:42 PMLyon Part Dieu€281One-way0 transfers
176221:21 PM1h23Gare de Grenoble2:44 PMLyon Part Dieu€281One-way0 transfers
176366:21 PM1h23Gare de Grenoble7:44 PMLyon Part Dieu€281One-way0 transfers
513210:25 PM1h20Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)11:45 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€51One-way0 transfers
519847:15 PM1h25Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)8:40 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€61One-way0 transfers
502241:30 PM1h45Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)3:15 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€61One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Grenoble to Lyon:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Grenoble to Lyon costing on average €27.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 4m.
- Around 28 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, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, SNCF | Autocar to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Lyon by train.
- 28 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, SNCF | Autocar.
- 12 direct trains per day with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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