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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris to Grenoble
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Grenoble among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $41 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 51m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $41, while a flight costs an average of $491.
Distance: 298 miles (481 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$107 Average price | $41 Average price Cheapest | $491 Average price | $178 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 51m Average total duration Fastest 3h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 17m Average total duration 7h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 1m Average total duration 3h 1m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Paris to Grenoble
Compare the available ways to get from Paris to Grenoble, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Grenoble:
A bus is $67 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Grenoble costing on average $107.
A bus is $450 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Grenoble costing on average $491.
Other travel options to Grenoble take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 1m.
Bus takes on average 8h 17m.
The journey is about 2h 20m faster (3h 21m by train vs 5h 41m by car) and roughly $71 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($107 vs $178). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Grenoble
How to get from Paris to Grenoble by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Grenoble is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
58073 · 502217:30 AM 8h40 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 4:10 PM Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) $19 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
58073 · 502217:30 AM 8h40 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 4:10 PM Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) $19 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
U213418:45 PM 1h05 Paris Orly Airport 9:50 PM Geneva International Airport $122 1 One-way 0 transfers
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175707:42 AM 3h46 Paris Gare de Lyon 11:28 AM Gare de Grenoble $79 1 One-way 1 transfer
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1757610:56 AM 3h32 Paris Gare de Lyon 2:28 PM Gare de Grenoble $91 1 One-way 1 transfer
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176496:20 AM 3h49 Paris Gare de Lyon 10:09 AM Gare de Grenoble $94 1 One-way 1 transfer
947659:05 AM 7h05 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 4:10 PM Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) $22 1 One-way 0 transfers
309311:50 PM 7h05 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 6:55 AM Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) $22 1 One-way 0 transfers
513112:30 PM 8h00 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 8:30 PM Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) $22 1 One-way 0 transfers
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OS3537:10 AM 4h55 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 12:05 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport $120 1 One-way 1 transfer
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LH40537:10 PM 3h50 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 11:00 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport $146 1 One-way 1 transfer
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4Y6147:10 PM 3h50 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 11:00 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport $146 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Grenoble:
A bus is $67 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Grenoble costing on average $107.
A bus is $450 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Grenoble costing on average $491.
Other travel options to Grenoble take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 1m.
Bus takes on average 8h 17m.
- Around 62 flights per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Grenoble as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare de Lyon and arrive in Gare de Grenoble.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière).
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Trenitalia, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF | TGV Lyria to go to Grenoble by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, SNCF | Autocar to go to Grenoble by bus.
- Travel with Air France, Lufthansa, KLM, British Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa City Airlines, Luxair, Swiss, Qatar Airways, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Vueling, Helvetic Airways, ITA, Air Dolomiti, Lot Polish Airlines, easyJet, Brussels Airlines, BA Euroflyer, Edelweiss Air, BA Cityflyer, Global Supply Systems, Amelia, asl airlines, Bulgaria Air to go to Grenoble by flight.
- 5 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Trenitalia.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 12 direct flights per day with Air France, easyJet, Amelia, asl airlines.
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