There are 8 ways to get from Grenoble to Basel by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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 Lausanne
best- Take the train from Grenoble to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
6h 3mCHF 100–156Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Grenoble to Basel Euroairport FRbus FlixBus N839
6h 34mCHF 35–52Drive 393.3 km
- Drive from Grenoble to Baselcar 393.3 km
3h 58mCHF 66–95Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Grenoble to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
5h 58mCHF 161–411Train
- Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
6h 9mCHF 85–154Train, bus
- Take the train from Grenoble to Annecytrain K21
- Take the bus from Annecy to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N872
7h 43mCHF 52–74Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Basel (BSL)plane LYS - BSL
6h 27mCHF 96–275Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane LYS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
5h 4mCHF 136–344
Grenoble to Basel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grenoble to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 55 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Grenoble to Basel is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 95.
No, there is no direct bus from Grenoble to Basel. However, there are services departing from Grenoble and arriving at Basel, Brausebad via Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Grenoble to Basel. However, there are services departing from Grenoble and arriving at Basel SBB via Genève and Renens VD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Grenoble and Basel is 398 km. The road distance is 393.3 km.
The best way to get from Grenoble to Basel without a car is to train via Lausanne which takes 6h 3m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Grenoble to Basel, including transfers.
Grenoble to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Grenoble station.
Grenoble to Basel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Grenoble station.
The best way to get from Grenoble to Basel is to train via Lausanne which takes 6h 3m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 55 and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Grenoble, France and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Grenoble to Basel SBB via Genève and Renens VD in around 6h 3m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Grenoble to Basel Euroairport FR 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 30–50 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–320
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Basel via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–200
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Basel via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–200
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Basel via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–200
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–310
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 600–1,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Grenoble to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Grenoble to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Grenoble to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–40
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Grenoble to Basel Euroairport FR
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Grenoble to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel Euroairport FR station.
Grenoble to Basel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grenoble to Basel is 393 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Grenoble to Basel.
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