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Compare train, bus, and flight for Grenoble to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Grenoble to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $56. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 51m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $56, and a train costs an average of $204.
Distance: 579 miles (933 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$204 Average price | $176 Average price | $106 Average price Cheapest | $310 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 45m Average total duration 8h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 51m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 18h 13m Average total duration 17h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.8 - 5.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.3kg 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 Grenoble to Madrid:
A bus is $70 (€57) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Grenoble to Madrid costing on average $176 (€144).
A bus is $98 (€80) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Grenoble to Madrid costing on average $204 (€167).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 15m.
Bus takes on average 17h 43m.
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.
51982 · 31862:15 PM19h40Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)9:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$701One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 51982 · 31862:15 PM19h40Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)9:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$701One-way1 transfer
Fastest
UX166410:50 AM1h55Geneva International Airport12:45 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$1121One-way0 transfers
Other options
33147+09742 · 0331011:35 AM12h09Grenoble Gare Routière11:44 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$2821One-way2 transfers
17522+03310 · 097421:30 PM10h14Gare de Grenoble11:44 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$2891One-way2 transfers- 17520+03310 · 0974212:30 PM11h14Gare de Grenoble11:44 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$2891One-way2 transfers
- 7762 · 541536:30 PM19h35Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)2:05 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$821One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:30 PM19h00Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)10:30 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$961One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 PM20h35Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)3:35 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1121One-way1 transfer
IB6226:10 AM2h05Geneva International Airport8:15 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$1111One-way0 transfers
U2131110:45 AM2h15Geneva International Airport1:00 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$1211One-way0 transfers- IB11866:10 AM2h00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport8:10 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$1281One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Grenoble to Madrid:
A bus is $70 (€57) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Grenoble to Madrid costing on average $176 (€144).
A bus is $98 (€80) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Grenoble to Madrid costing on average $204 (€167).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 15m.
Bus takes on average 17h 43m.
- Around 108 flights per day.
- Around 7 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 Volotea, Iberia Express, Iberia, easyJet, Air Nostrum, Vueling to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with AVE, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Madrid by bus.
- 9 direct flights per day with Volotea, Iberia Express, Iberia, easyJet, Air Nostrum.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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