There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Grenchen 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 Genève to Renens VDtrain Re33 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Grenchen Südtrain Ic5
2h 32mCHF 42–83Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Lausannebus N106 / ...
- Take the bus from Lausanne, gare to Biel/Bienne, Bahnhof/Garebus Ev1 / ...
4h 41mCHF 25–47Drive 169 km
- Drive from Geneva to Grenchencar 169 km
1h 59mCHF 27–39Fly, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Grenchen Südtrain
2h 40mCHF 107–269Train via Lausanne
- Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain Ir15 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Grenchen Südtrain Ic5
2h 37mCHF 43–85
Geneva to Grenchen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Grenchen is to drive which costs SFr 27 - SFr 40 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Grenchen is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs SFr 27 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Grenchen. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Grenchen Süd via Renens VD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Geneva and Grenchen is 169 km. The road distance is 169 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Grenchen without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 85.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Geneva to Grenchen, including transfers.
Geneva to Grenchen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Grenchen is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 25 - SFr 50 and takes 4h 41m.
Geneva to Grenchen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Renens VD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Grenchen is 169 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Geneva to Grenchen.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Grenchen, Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Genève to Grenchen Süd via Renens VD in around 2h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Grenchen Nord via Lausanne, Parc Vélodrome, Lausanne, gare, Biel/Bienne, Bahnhof/Gare, and Biel/Bienne in around 4h 41m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–330
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–24
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Grenchen Süd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Grenchen Süd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–28
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–26
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Grenchen Süd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- 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 Geneva to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–19
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Geneva to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Lausanne, gare to Biel/Bienne, Bahnhof/Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
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