There are 7 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 via Dijon
best- Take the train from Basel Sbb to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenobletrain Ter
5h 49m€96–200Bus via Annecy
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 25m€27–49Drive 372.8 km
- Drive from Basel to Grenoblecar 372.8 km
4h 28m€64–92Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, 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 train from Geneve to Grenobletrain
6h 50m€145–397Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Grenobletrain Ter
6h 13m€104–289Bus
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Grenoblebus FlixBus N872
6h 35m€30–49Train 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 45m€129–324
Basel to Grenoble by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Grenoble is to bus via Annecy which costs €27 - €50 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Grenoble is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs €60 - €95.
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 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Grenoble. However, there are services departing from Basel Sbb and arriving at Grenoble via Dijon Ville and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Basel and Grenoble is 562 km. The road distance is 372.8 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Grenoble without a car is to train via Dijon which takes 5h 49m and costs €95 - €200.
It takes approximately 5h 49m 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 Basel Sbb station.
The best way to get from Basel to Grenoble is to train via Dijon which takes 5h 49m and costs €95 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus via Annecy, which costs €27 - €50 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Grenoble, France?
You can take a train from Basel Sbb to Grenoble via Dijon Ville and Lyon Part Dieu in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Grenoble - Bus Station via Annecy and Annecy - Bus Station in around 6h 25m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–290
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €470–1,000
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Basel Sbb to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Dijon Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Dijon Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Geneve to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- 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 Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Basel SBB to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Grenoble bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Annecy station.
Basel to Grenoble train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Dijon Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Grenoble is 373 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Basel to Grenoble.
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