There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Grenoble by train, bus, car, 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 Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Grenobletrain Ter
6h 13m€105–303Bus 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 23m€25–46Drive 372.8 km
- Drive from Basel to Grenoblecar 372.8 km
4h 28m€65–94Train 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€145–413Bus
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Grenoblebus FlixBus N872
6h 34m€28–46Train 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€127–328
Basel to Grenoble by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Grenoble is to bus via Annecy which costs €25 - €50 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Grenoble is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs €65 - €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 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Grenoble. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Grenoble via Renens VD and Geneve. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Basel and Grenoble is 398 km. The road distance is 372.8 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Grenoble without a car is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs €100 - €310.
It takes approximately 6h 13m 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 Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Grenoble is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs €100 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus via Annecy, which costs €25 - €50 and takes 6h 23m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Grenoble, France?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Grenoble via Renens VD and Geneve in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Grenoble - Bus Station via Annecy and Annecy - Bus Station in around 6h 23m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–310
- 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
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
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
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 Geneve to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–65
- 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
- €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 Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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
- €19–35
- 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
- €25–45
- 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
- €6–13
- 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 Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Renens VD 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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