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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 $41. 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 $41, and a train costs an average of $206.
Distance: 579 miles (933 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$206 Average price | $153 Average price | $115 Average price Cheapest |
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 12m Average total duration 17h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.8 - 5.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Grenoble to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Grenoble to Madrid:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Grenoble to Madrid costing on average $50 (€41).
A bus is $165 (€134) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Grenoble to Madrid costing on average $206 (€167).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 53m.
Bus takes on average 18h 10m.
- Around 112 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Gare de Grenoble and arrive in Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes.
- Buses mostly depart from Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with AVE, 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.
- Travel with Volotea, Iberia Express, Iberia, easyJet, Air Nostrum , Vueling Airlines to go to Madrid by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 9 direct flights per day with Volotea, Iberia Express, Iberia, easyJet, Air Nostrum .
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