There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Grenoble by train (TGV), bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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 56m€112–194Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 35m€35–65Drive 388.8 km
- Drive from Basel to Grenoblecar 388.8 km
4h 4m€68–99Train via Lausanne
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Grenobletrain Ter
6h 42m€107–341Bus via Grenoble
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Grenoblebus FlixBus N872
6h 48m€35–56
Basel to Grenoble by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Grenoble is to bus via Grenoble which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Grenoble is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs €65 - €100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Basel and arriving at Grenoble - Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 35m.
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 56m.
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 56m and costs €110 - €200.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Basel to Grenoble, including transfers.
Basel to Grenoble bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Basel 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 56m and costs €110 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 6h 35m.
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 56m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Basel to Grenoble - Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 6h 35m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bellegarde to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €8–12
- 2nd Class
- €10–14
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Basel to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Grenoble bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Grenoble - Bus 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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