Train from Grenoble to Lausanne

🇫🇷 Grenoble → 🇨🇭 Lausanne

Straight-line Distance

163 km

NNE (25.3°)

Rail Distance

~212 km

Estimated by rail

Travel Time

~55m

High_Speed

CO2 Saved vs Flight

91.3%

37.8 kg less CO2

Environmental Comparison

Train

High_Speed

CO2 Emissions 3.6 kg

Flight

Economy class

CO2 Emissions 41.4 kg

Taking the train saves 37.8 kg CO2 (91.3% less emissions)

Route Information

Requires Transfer

Stations on This Route

🇫🇷

Origin

Grenoble
🇨🇭

Destination

Lausanne

Journey Tips

Grenoble to Lausanne takes around 3 hours, usually via Lyon Part-Dieu and a TGV Lyria service. The route passes from the Dauphiné Alps through Burgundy and the Jura into Switzerland.

Scenic Highlight

Departing Grenoble's spectacular alpine bowl, the train quickly reaches the Rhône plain; the return to mountain scenery as the Jura is crossed and Lake Geneva appears is a satisfying contrast.

Booking Tip

Book the SNCF regional Grenoble–Lyon leg and the Lyria Lyon–Lausanne segment separately on SNCF Connect. Allow adequate connection time at Lyon Part-Dieu, ideally 30 minutes.

Continue Your Journey

Continue from Lausanne

🇨🇭 Aigle 34 km 🇨🇭 Bern Hbf 78 km 🇮🇹 Milan 230 km 🇨🇭 Neuchâtel 58 km 🇨🇭 Sion 65 km

Also from Grenoble

🇨🇭 Sierre/Siders 187 km 🇨🇭 Zürich HB 326 km 🇨🇭 Neuchâtel 222 km 🇨🇭 Sion 172 km 🇮🇹 Milan 275 km

Frequently Asked Questions

The estimated train journey from Grenoble to Lausanne takes approximately 55m. This estimate is based on a rail distance of ~212 km using a high_speed service.
The estimated rail distance from Grenoble to Lausanne is approximately 212 km (163 km straight-line). Rail routes are longer than straight-line distances because tracks follow terrain and connect intermediate cities.
Travelling by train from Grenoble to Lausanne emits approximately 3.6 kg of CO2, compared to 41.4 kg by flight. Taking the train saves 37.8 kg of CO2 — a 91.3% reduction in emissions.
The route from Grenoble to Lausanne typically requires at least one transfer. Check operator timetables for the most direct connection available.
Check regional and national rail operator websites for services between Grenoble and Lausanne.

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Data last updated: 2026-02-27