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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 prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 25m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $5, and a train costs an average of $7.
Distance: 57 miles (93 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$9 Average price Cheapest | $32 Average price | $38 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 1m Average total duration 1h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 55m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m 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 |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Grenoble:
A bus is $23 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Grenoble costing on average $32 (€26).
Other travel options to Grenoble take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 31m.
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.
51335:35 AM1h20Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:55 AMGrenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)$61One-way0 transfers
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51335:35 AM1h20Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:55 AMGrenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)$61One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus10:05 PM1h15Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:20 PMGrenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)$71One-way0 transfers
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176191:16 PM1h23Lyon Part Dieu2:39 PMGare de Grenoble$351One-way0 transfers
1761712:16 PM1h23Lyon Part Dieu1:39 PMGare de Grenoble$351One-way0 transfers
176212:16 PM1h23Lyon Part Dieu3:39 PMGare de Grenoble$351One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:35 AM1h25Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)12:00 PMGrenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)$71One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:05 PM1h40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)10:45 PMGrenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)$71One-way0 transfers
51317:05 PM1h25Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)8:30 PMGrenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)$71One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Grenoble:
A bus is $23 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Grenoble costing on average $32 (€26).
Other travel options to Grenoble take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 31m.
- Around 29 buses per day.
- Around 12 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, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière).
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), Rhônexpress to go to Grenoble by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, SNCF | Autocar, BlaBlaCar, SNCF Bus to go to Grenoble by bus.
- 11 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
- 28 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, SNCF Bus.
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