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Compare train and bus for Thonon-les-Bains to Grenoble
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Thonon-les-Bains to Grenoble among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 39m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $33, while a train costs an average of $44.
Distance: 89 miles (144 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$44 Average price | $33 Average price Cheapest | $56 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 39m Average total duration Fastest 3h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration 3h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Thonon-les-Bains to Grenoble:
A bus is $10 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Thonon-les-Bains to Grenoble costing on average $44 (€37).
Other travel options to Grenoble take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 22m.
Tickets start at around $44 (€37) compared to roughly $56 (€47) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $12 (€10). The journey takes 3h 9m versus 2h 6m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Thonon-les-Bains to Grenoble
How to get from Thonon-les-Bains to Grenoble by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Thonon-les-Bains to Grenoble is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:50 PM6h30Thonon-les-Bains10:20 PMGrenoble$261One-way0 transfers
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3:50 PM6h30Thonon-les-Bains10:20 PMGrenoble$261One-way0 transfers
Fastest
8:40 AM5h55Thonon-les-Bains2:35 PMGrenoble$301One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Thonon-les-Bains to Grenoble:
A bus is $10 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Thonon-les-Bains to Grenoble costing on average $44 (€37).
Other travel options to Grenoble take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 22m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Thonon-les-Bains and Grenoble as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Thonon-les-Bains station and arrive in Gare de Grenoble.
- Buses mostly depart from Thonon-les-Bains, Gare routière du Lycée de la Versoie and arrive in Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, SNCF | Autocar, FlixBus to go to Grenoble by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER to go to Grenoble by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with SNCF | Autocar.
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