There are 4 ways to get from Geneva to Grenchen by train, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train
best- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Re33 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Grenchen Südtrain Ic5
2h 32mCHF 43–82Drive 169 km
cheapest- Drive from Geneva to Grenchencar 169 km
1h 59mCHF 27–38Fly, 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 103–259Train via Lausanne
- Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain Ir15 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Grenchen Südtrain Ic5
2h 37mCHF 38–73
Geneva to Grenchen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Grenchen is to drive which costs SFr 26 - 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 26 - 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.
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.
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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.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–320
- 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 12–22
- 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 23–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–25
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Grenchen Süd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–31
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Genève to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 16–22
- 1st Class
- CHF 30–45
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