How to travel from Grenoble to Lyon

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Compare train and bus for Grenoble to Lyon

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Grenoble to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 23m. 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 €4, and a train costs an average of €20.

Distance: 93 km

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€5

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Cheapest

€27

Average price

1h 58m

Average total duration

1h 28m

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30m

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1h 53m

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1h 23m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

0.0 - 0.1kg

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from Grenoble to Lyon

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

BlaBlaCar Bus7860
11:00AM1h45
Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)
12:45PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
51One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus94766
03:40PM1h25
Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)
05:05PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
41One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBusFlixBus
09:05AM1h10
Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)
10:15AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
201One-way
0 transfers

Other options

TER17616
10:21AM1h23
Gare de Grenoble
11:44AMLyon Part Dieu
281One-way
0 transfers
TER17646
09:51AM1h24
Gare de Grenoble
11:15AMLyon Part Dieu
281One-way
0 transfers
TER17614
09:21AM1h23
Gare de Grenoble
10:44AMLyon Part Dieu
281One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus7210
09:30AM1h45
Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)
11:15AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
101One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:10PM1h25
Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)
01:35PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
81One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
01:05PM1h35
Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)
02:40PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
71One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Grenoble to Lyon

Travel to Lyon 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 Lyon.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Grenoble and Lyon including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Grenoble to Lyon is a bus with an average price of €4.

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

A bus is €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Grenoble to Lyon costing on average €20.

The fastest way to travel from Grenoble to Lyon is by train with an average journey time of 1h 21m.

Other travel options to Lyon take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 20m.

The Grenoble to Lyon distance is approximately 93 km.
The average frequency per day from Grenoble to Lyon is:
  • Around 31 buses per day.
  • Around 12 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Grenoble and Lyon 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 Lyon:
  • Trains mostly depart from Gare de Grenoble and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
  • Buses mostly depart from Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Grenoble to Lyon, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, SNCF | Autocar, BlaBlaCar to go to Lyon by bus.
  • Travel with SNCF TER, TER, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Lyon by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Grenoble to Lyon with the following travel companies:
  • 30 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, SNCF | Autocar, BlaBlaCar.
  • 12 direct trains per day with TER, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
Omio customers who travel from Grenoble to Lyon often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Barcelona, Milan, Geneva, London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lyon and these popular destinations at a great price.

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