How to travel from Grenoble to Zurich

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Compare bus, train, 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 prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 19m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $30, and a train costs an average of $132.

Distance: 201 miles (325 km)

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$186

Average price

$64

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Cheapest

$176

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(fuel + tolls)

5h 49m

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5h 19m

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30m

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7h 28m

Average total duration

6h 58m

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4h 58m

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Grenoble to Zurich is a bus with an average price of $64 (€52).

This is compared to other travel options from Grenoble to Zurich:

A bus is $122 (€99) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Grenoble to Zurich costing on average $186 (€150).

A bus is $184 (€149) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Grenoble to Zurich costing on average $248 (€201).

The fastest way to travel from Grenoble to Zurich is by train with an average journey time of 5h 19m.

Other travel options to Zurich take longer:

Bus takes on average 6h 58m.

Flight takes on average 8h 32m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Grenoble and Zurich including taking a bus, train, and flight.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Grenoble to Zurich among Omio's users.

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from Grenoble to Zurich

How to get from Grenoble to Zurich by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Grenoble to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    5:20 AM16h00
    Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)
    9:20 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    $591One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    5:20 AM16h00
    Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)
    9:20 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    $591One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • SwissLX2801
    6:00 AM0h45
    Geneva International Airport
    6:45 AMZurich Airport
    $4521One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • SNCF | TGV INOUI9896+SNCF | TGV Lyria9223+TER17628
    4:21 PM6h39
    Gare de Grenoble
    11:00 PMZurich HB
    $1561One-way
    2 transfers
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI6910+SNCF | TGV Lyria9219
    12:47 PM8h13
    Gare de Grenoble
    9:00 PMZurich HB
    $2871One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air BalticOS354+Austrian AirlinesOS141
    12:55 PM3h25
    Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    4:20 PMZurich Airport
    $2961One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air BalticOS354+Austrian AirlinesOS143
    12:55 PM5h15
    Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    6:10 PMZurich Airport
    $2961One-way
    1 transfer
  • LufthansaLH2251+SwissLH5750
    5:50 PM4h00
    Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    9:50 PMZurich Airport
    $3431One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Grenoble to Zurich

Travel to Zurich easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Grenoble to Zurich.

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There are 3 options to travel between Grenoble and Zurich including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Grenoble to Zurich is a bus with an average price of $64 (€52).

This is compared to other travel options from Grenoble to Zurich:

A bus is $122 (€99) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Grenoble to Zurich costing on average $186 (€150).

A bus is $184 (€149) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Grenoble to Zurich costing on average $248 (€201).

The fastest way to travel from Grenoble to Zurich is by train with an average journey time of 5h 19m.

Other travel options to Zurich take longer:

Bus takes on average 6h 58m.

Flight takes on average 8h 32m.

The distance from Grenoble to Zurich is approximately 201 miles (325 km).
The average frequency per day from Grenoble to Zurich is:
  • Around 13 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 bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Grenoble to Zurich:
  • Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Gare de Grenoble and arrive in Zurich HB.
  • Buses mostly depart from Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Grenoble to Zurich, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, SNCF Bus, FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
  • Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV Lyria, SBB, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Zurich by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Grenoble to Zurich:
  • 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Grenoble to Zurich often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Milan, Munich, Vienna, Lucerne. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Zurich and these popular destinations at a great price.

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