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Compare train, bus, and flight for Grenoble to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Grenoble to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $49 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 39m. 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 train costs an average of $49, while a flight costs an average of $475.
Distance: 318 miles (512 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$59 Average price | $49 Average price Cheapest | $475 Average price | $195 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 18m Average total duration 9h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 2m Average total duration 5h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 39m Average total duration Fastest 3h 39m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 18m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Grenoble to Barcelona
Compare the available ways to get from Grenoble to Barcelona, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Grenoble to Barcelona:
A train is $10 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Grenoble to Barcelona costing on average $59.
A train is $426 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Grenoble to Barcelona costing on average $475.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 2m.
Bus takes on average 10h 18m.
Tickets start at around $59 compared to roughly $195 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $136. The journey takes 9h 48m versus 6h 18m 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 Grenoble to Barcelona
How to get from Grenoble to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Grenoble to Barcelona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 5132 · 83133
10:25 PM 14h05 Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) 12:30 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord $39 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- 5132 · 83133
10:25 PM 14h05 Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) 12:30 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord $39 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
VY81259:10 AM 1h20 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 10:30 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport $89 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
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0974211:35 AM 7h48 Grenoble Gare Routière 7:23 PM Barcelona Sants $87 1 One-way 1 transfer- 33173+09742
10:35 AM 8h48 Grenoble Gare Routière 7:23 PM Barcelona Sants $87 1 One-way 1 transfer 
17506+097427:29 AM 11h54 Gare de Grenoble 7:23 PM Barcelona Sants $90 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus12:50 AM 7h55 Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) 8:45 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord $40 1 One-way 0 transfers
- VY1123
8:55 AM 1h35 Geneva International Airport 10:30 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport $72 1 One-way 0 transfers 
U2710812:50 PM 1h30 Geneva International Airport 2:20 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport $115 1 One-way 0 transfers- U27112
2:25 PM 1h35 Geneva International Airport 4:00 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport $115 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Grenoble to Barcelona:
A train is $10 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Grenoble to Barcelona costing on average $59.
A train is $426 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Grenoble to Barcelona costing on average $475.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 2m.
Bus takes on average 10h 18m.
- Around 74 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Grenoble and Barcelona as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Gare de Grenoble and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Buses mostly depart from Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with Air France, Lufthansa, Vueling, British Airways, Air Europa, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Iberia, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, easyJet, ITA, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, CitizenPlane, Helvetic Airways, Eurowings, BA Cityflyer, Edelweiss Air, asl airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Avion Express Malta, Norwegian Air Shuttle to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Itabus, Internorte to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, AVE to go to Barcelona by train.
- 10 direct flights per day with Vueling, easyJet, CitizenPlane.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Itabus.
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