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Compare train, bus, and flight for Barcelona to Grenoble
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Grenoble among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $52 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 42m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $52, while a flight costs an average of $483.
Distance: 318 miles (512 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$52 Average price Cheapest | $139 Average price | $483 Average price | $127 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 5m Average total duration 9h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 6m Average total duration 5h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 42m Average total duration Fastest 3h 42m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Grenoble:
A bus is $88 (€74) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Grenoble costing on average $139 (€117).
A bus is $432 (€362) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Grenoble costing on average $483 (€405).
Other travel options to Grenoble take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 6m.
Bus takes on average 10h 5m.
Tickets start at around $52 (€43) compared to roughly $127 (€107) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $76 (€64). The journey takes 9h 35m versus 6h 20m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Barcelona to Grenoble
How to get from Barcelona to Grenoble by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Grenoble is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:25 PM7h50Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord5:15 AMGrenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)$271One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:25 PM7h50Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord5:15 AMGrenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)$271One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U271097:10 PM1h30Barcelona El Prat Airport8:40 PMGeneva International Airport$2521One-way0 transfers
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4087168:14 AM6h14Barcelona Sants2:28 PMGare de Grenoble$901One-way2 transfers- 09737+175808:14 AM8h13Barcelona Sants4:27 PMGare de Grenoble$901One-way1 transfer
- 09737+175828:14 AM9h14Barcelona Sants5:28 PMGare de Grenoble$901One-way1 transfer
- 83134 · 5022712:30 AM11h55Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord12:25 PMGrenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)$401One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 PM9h45Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants5:15 AMGrenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)$581One-way1 transfer
VY1220+FlixBus7:30 AM5h35Barcelona El Prat Airport1:05 PMGrenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)$791One-way1 transfer- VY1220+FlixBus7:30 AM4h05Barcelona El Prat Airport11:35 AMGrenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)$801One-way1 transfer
- VY1220+FlixBus7:30 AM5h05Barcelona El Prat Airport12:35 PMGrenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)$801One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Grenoble:
A bus is $88 (€74) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Grenoble costing on average $139 (€117).
A bus is $432 (€362) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Grenoble costing on average $483 (€405).
Other travel options to Grenoble take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 6m.
Bus takes on average 10h 5m.
- Around 75 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Grenoble as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Barcelona Sants and arrive in Gare de Grenoble.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière).
- Travel with Vueling, easyJet, Swiss, Lufthansa Cityline, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Amelia, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Iberia, CitizenPlane, Air Europa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, ITA to go to Grenoble by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Grenoble by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Internorte to go to Grenoble by bus.
- 9 direct flights per day with Vueling, easyJet, CitizenPlane.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, Alsa.
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