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Compare train, bus, and flight for Grenoble to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Grenoble to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €15 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €15, while a flight costs an average of €450.
Distance: 579 miles (933 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€450 Average price | €15 Average price Cheapest | €81 Average price | €255 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 7m Average total duration Fastest 4h 7m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 29m Average total duration 8h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 54m Average total duration 19h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.8 - 5.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Grenoble to Madrid:
A train is €67 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Grenoble to Madrid costing on average €81.
A train is €435 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Grenoble to Madrid costing on average €450.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 29m.
Bus takes on average 19h 54m.
You'll arrive about 7h 40m sooner (4h 7m by flight vs 11h 47m by car). Tickets start at around €450 compared to roughly €255 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Grenoble to Madrid
How to get from Grenoble to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Grenoble to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7762 · 541536:30 PM19h35Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)2:05 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€631One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 7762 · 541536:30 PM19h35Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)2:05 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€631One-way1 transfer
Fastest
UX166410:50 AM1h55Geneva International Airport12:45 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€2451One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:05 PM20h30Grenoble, Avenue des Martyrs (Oxford)3:35 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€671One-way2 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus3:30 PM19h00Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)10:30 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€721One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 PM20h35Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)3:35 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€731One-way1 transfer
131110:45 AM2h15Geneva International Airport1:00 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€1241One-way0 transfers
IB6226:10 AM2h05Geneva International Airport8:15 AMMadrid Barajas Airport€1241One-way0 transfers
U2131110:45 AM2h15Geneva International Airport1:00 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€1261One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Grenoble to Madrid:
A bus is €86 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Grenoble to Madrid costing on average €167.
A bus is €369 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Grenoble to Madrid costing on average €450.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 45m.
Bus takes on average 19h 54m.
- Around 101 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Grenoble and Madrid 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 Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with AVE to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Air Algerie, KLM Cityhopper, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Iberia, Air Europa, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, Vueling, Royal Air Maroc, Turkish Airlines, Volotea, ITA, TAP Portugal, easyJet to go to Madrid by flight.
- 10 direct flights per day with Iberia, Air Europa, Volotea, easyJet.
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