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Compare train, bus, and flight for Grenoble to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Grenoble to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €64 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €64, while a flight costs an average of €366.
Distance: 201 miles (325 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€174 Average price | €64 Average price Cheapest | €366 Average price | €144 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 50m Average total duration 6h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 28m Average total duration 10h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Zurich
Compare the available ways to get from Grenoble to Zurich, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Grenoble to Zurich:
A bus is €110 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Grenoble to Zurich costing on average €174.
A bus is €302 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Grenoble to Zurich costing on average €366.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 50m.
Bus takes on average 11h 28m.
Tickets start at around €174 compared to roughly €144 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€30. The journey takes 6h 20m versus 4h 58m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Grenoble to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Grenoble to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:40 AM 11h00 Grenoble 6:40 PM Zurich €40 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
7:40 AM 11h00 Grenoble 6:40 PM Zurich €40 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
7:40 AM 11h00 Grenoble 6:40 PM Zurich €40 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
4:10 PM 14h50 Grenoble 7:00 AM Zurich €42 1 One-way 0 transfers3:20 AM 16h00 Grenoble 7:20 PM Zurich €45 1 One-way 0 transfers6:40 AM 11h00 Grenoble 5:40 PM Zurich €121 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Grenoble to Zurich:
A bus is €110 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Grenoble to Zurich costing on average €174.
A bus is €302 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Grenoble to Zurich costing on average €366.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 50m.
Bus takes on average 11h 28m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Grenoble and Zurich as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gare de Grenoble and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with Swiss, Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways, Air Baltic, Air Dolomiti, Vueling, Austrian Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Eurowings, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Avion Express Malta to go to Zurich by flight.
- 7 direct flights per day with Swiss.
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