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Compare bus, train, and flight for Zurich to Grenoble
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Grenoble among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $32. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 35m. 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 $32, and a train costs an average of $104.
Distance: 201 miles (325 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$68 Average price Cheapest | $152 Average price | $172 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 34m Average total duration 8h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 5m Average total duration Fastest 5h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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 Zurich to Grenoble:
A bus is $84 (€69) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Grenoble costing on average $152 (€125).
A bus is $167 (€138) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Grenoble costing on average $235 (€194).
Other travel options to Grenoble take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 4m.
Flight takes on average 8h 51m.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Grenoble
How to get from Zurich to Grenoble by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Grenoble is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 AM11h55Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)8:40 PMGrenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)$641One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 AM11h55Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)8:40 PMGrenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)$641One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LX28169:05 PM0h50Zurich Airport9:55 PMGeneva International Airport$4461One-way0 transfers
Other options
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17619+
92066:58 AM7h41Zurich HB2:39 PMGare de Grenoble$1711One-way2 transfers
9206+
69176:58 AM8h15Zurich HB3:13 PMGare de Grenoble$3541One-way1 transfer
4740 · 947665:30 AM10h05Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)3:35 PMGrenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)$661One-way1 transfer
7990 · 947658:50 PM19h20Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)4:10 PMGrenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)$1461One-way1 transfer
EW9763+
EW94163:40 PM4h15Zurich Airport7:55 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2241One-way1 transfer
VY6247 · VY12229:45 AM5h45Zurich Airport3:30 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$3161One-way1 transfer
LH5737+
LH98+
LH22486:55 AM5h25Zurich Airport12:20 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$3701One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Grenoble:
A bus is $84 (€69) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Grenoble costing on average $152 (€125).
A bus is $167 (€138) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Grenoble costing on average $235 (€194).
Other travel options to Grenoble take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 4m.
Flight takes on average 8h 51m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Grenoble as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Gare de Grenoble.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Grenoble by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Grenoble by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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