How to travel from Grenoble to Geneva

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Compare train and bus for Grenoble to Geneva

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Grenoble to Geneva among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 26m. 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 €8, and a train costs an average of €25.

Distance: 117 km

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€12

Average price

Cheapest

€36

Average price

2h 59m

Average total duration

2h 29m

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30m

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2h 56m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 26m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

0.0 - 0.1kg

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SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187

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from Grenoble to Geneva

How to get from Grenoble to Geneva by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Grenoble to Geneva is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:55 AM3h00
    Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)
    11:55 AMGeneve, Place Dorcière
    121One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus51040
    5:15 AM2h55
    Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)
    8:10 AMGenève, Gare Routière
    101One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • TER96613
    11:58 AM2h02
    Gare de Grenoble
    2:00 PMGeneva station
    281One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • TER17564+LEX L2L2 (23423)
    9:31 AM3h42
    Gare de Grenoble
    1:13 PMGeneva station
    311One-way
    1 transfer
  • TER96614
    2:57 PM2h03
    Gare de Grenoble
    5:00 PMGeneva station
    281One-way
    0 transfers
  • TER17573+LEX L2L2 (23429)
    12:31 PM3h42
    Gare de Grenoble
    4:13 PMGeneva station
    311One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:20 AM2h45
    Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)
    1:05 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière
    171One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus50826
    9:15 AM2h50
    Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)
    12:05 PMGenève, Aéroport
    191One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:30 AM2h55
    Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)
    10:25 AMGeneve, Place Dorcière
    111One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Grenoble to Geneva

Travel to Geneva easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Grenoble to Geneva.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Grenoble and Geneva including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Grenoble to Geneva is a bus with an average price of €8.

This is compared to other travel options from Grenoble to Geneva:

A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Grenoble to Geneva costing on average €25.

The fastest way to travel from Grenoble to Geneva is by train with an average journey time of 2h 2m.

Other travel options to Geneva take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 15m.

The Grenoble to Geneva distance is approximately 117 km.
The average frequency per day from Grenoble to Geneva is:
  • Around 21 buses per day.
  • Around 9 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Grenoble and Geneva as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Grenoble to Geneva:
  • Trains mostly depart from Gare de Grenoble and arrive in Geneva station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) and arrive in Genève, Aéroport.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Grenoble to Geneva, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar, Isère - Transisère to go to Geneva by bus.
  • Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Geneva by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Grenoble to Geneva with the following travel companies:
  • 20 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
  • 3 direct trains per day with TER, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
Omio customers who travel from Grenoble to Geneva often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Milan, Lyon, Annecy. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Geneva and these popular destinations at a great price.

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