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Compare train and bus for Lyon to Grenoble
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Grenoble among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $9 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 54m. 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 $9, while a train costs an average of $32.
Distance: 57 miles (93 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$9 Average price Cheapest | $32 Average price | $38 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 5m Average total duration 1h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 54m Average total duration Fastest 1h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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.
Compare ways to travel from Lyon to Grenoble
Compare the available ways to get from Lyon to Grenoble, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Grenoble:
A bus is $24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Grenoble costing on average $32.
Other travel options to Grenoble take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 5m.
Tickets start at around $9 compared to roughly $38 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $29. The journey takes 1h 35m versus 1h 19m 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 Lyon to Grenoble
How to get from Lyon to Grenoble by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Grenoble is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
51317:05 PM 1h25 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 8:30 PM Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) $6 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 5131
7:05 PM 1h25 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 8:30 PM Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) $6 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus
8:15 PM 1h15 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 9:30 PM Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) $8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 17623
3:16 PM 1h23 Lyon Part Dieu 4:39 PM Gare de Grenoble $26 1 One-way 0 transfers - 17625
4:16 PM 1h23 Lyon Part Dieu 5:39 PM Gare de Grenoble $26 1 One-way 0 transfers - 17699
3:45 PM 1h24 Lyon Part Dieu 5:09 PM Gare de Grenoble $26 1 One-way 0 transfers
- 94765
2:45 PM 1h25 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 4:10 PM Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) $6 1 One-way 0 transfers - 50003
10:40 PM 1h35 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 12:15 AM Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) $6 1 One-way 0 transfers - 51991
9:50 PM 1h35 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 11:25 PM Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) $6 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Grenoble:
A bus is $24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Grenoble costing on average $32.
Other travel options to Grenoble take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 5m.
- Around 27 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Grenoble as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Gare de Grenoble.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière).
- Travel with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Grenoble by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, SNCF | Autocar to go to Grenoble by bus.
- 11 direct trains per day with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187.
- 27 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, SNCF | Autocar.
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