There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Grenoble by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenobletrain Ter
5h 57m€92–168Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Annecybus FlixBus N872
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 21m€32–51Drive 388.8 km
- Drive from Basel to Grenoblecar 388.8 km
4h 4m€70–102Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Grenobletrain
6h 15m€162–420Train, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus
6h 10m€82–136Bus, train
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Annecybus FlixBus N872
- Take the train from Annecy to Grenobletrain K21
7h 15m€55–82Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane SXB - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenobletrain
5h 27m€143–367Fly Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BSL - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenobletrain
7h 14m€107–289
Basel to Grenoble by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Grenoble is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Grenoble is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Grenoble station. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Grenoble - Bus Station via Annecy - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Grenoble. However, there are services departing from St Louis and arriving at Grenoble via Mulhouse Ville and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Basel and Grenoble is 554 km. The road distance is 388.8 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Grenoble without a car is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs €90 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Basel to Grenoble, including transfers.
Basel to Grenoble bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Grenoble train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Mulhouse Ville station.
The best way to get from Basel to Grenoble is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs €90 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 21m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Grenoble, France?
You can take a train from St Louis to Grenoble via Mulhouse Ville and Lyon Part Dieu in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Grenoble - Bus Station via Annecy and Annecy - Bus Station in around 6h 21m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–380
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–650
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €140–270
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €600–1,600
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Annecy to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €8–12
- 2nd Class
- €10–14
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Grenoble bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Annecy station.
Basel to Grenoble train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Grenoble is 389 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Basel to Grenoble.
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