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Compare train and bus for Karlsruhe to Grenoble
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlsruhe to Grenoble among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF39 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of CHF39, while a train costs an average of CHF123.
Distance: 292 miles (470 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
CHF123 Average price | CHF39 Average price Cheapest | CHF161 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 36m Average total duration Fastest 6h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 24m Average total duration 9h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 Karlsruhe to Grenoble:
A bus is CHF84 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Grenoble costing on average CHF123.
Other travel options to Grenoble take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 24m.
Tickets start at around CHF39 compared to roughly CHF161 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about CHF122. The journey takes 9h 54m versus 6h 31m 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 Karlsruhe to Grenoble
How to get from Karlsruhe to Grenoble by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Grenoble is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:20 PM10h40Karlsruhe Hbf7:00 AMGrenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)CHF261One-way1 transfer
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- FlixBus · FlixBus8:20 PM10h40Karlsruhe Hbf7:00 AMGrenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)CHF261One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:20 PM10h40Karlsruhe Hbf7:00 AMGrenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)CHF261One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM12h05Karlsruhe Hbf12:00 PMGrenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)CHF261One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:55 AM12h35Karlsruhe Hbf1:30 PMGrenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)CHF261One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 AM13h35Karlsruhe Hbf5:40 PMGrenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)CHF261One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Grenoble:
A bus is CHF84 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Grenoble costing on average CHF123.
Other travel options to Grenoble take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 24m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlsruhe and Grenoble as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Gare de Grenoble.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Grenoble by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Grenoble by train.
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