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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Grenoble
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Grenoble among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $34. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 35m. 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 $34, and a train costs an average of $163.
Distance: 579 miles (933 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$228 Average price | $125 Average price | $88 Average price Cheapest |
8h 58m Average total duration 8h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 18h 22m Average total duration 17h 52m 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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How to get from Madrid to Grenoble by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Grenoble is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3187 · 500018:30 PM22h35Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses7:05 PMGrenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)$721One-way1 transfer
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3187 · 500018:30 PM22h35Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses7:05 PMGrenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)$721One-way1 transfer
Fastest
IB11859:55 PM1h50Madrid Barajas Airport11:45 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$6541One-way0 transfers
Other options
3162 · 51316:35 PM25h55Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses8:30 PMGrenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)$1041One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 PM20h50Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses5:40 PMGrenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)$1091One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:05 PM18h40Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses1:45 PMGrenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)$1411One-way1 transfer
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KL19298:30 PM11h50Madrid Barajas Airport8:20 AMGeneva International Airport$3361One-way1 transfer
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KL14278:30 PM12h55Madrid Barajas Airport9:25 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$3421One-way1 transfer
TP1023 · TP472+
FlixBus7:40 AM12h50Madrid Barajas Airport8:30 PMGrenoble, Avenue des Martyrs (Oxford)$4661One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Grenoble:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Grenoble costing on average $40 (€32).
A bus is $129 (€103) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Grenoble costing on average $163 (€130).
Other travel options to Grenoble take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 49m.
Bus takes on average 18h 55m.
- Around 107 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Grenoble as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière).
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Gare de Grenoble.
- Travel with TGV INOUI, AVE, Renfe AVLO, Renfe Viajeros, iryo to go to Grenoble by train.
- Travel with Iberia, Iberia Express, easyJet, Volotea, Air Nostrum, Vueling Airlines, KLM to go to Grenoble by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Grenoble by bus.
- 9 direct flights per day with Iberia, Iberia Express, easyJet, Volotea, Air Nostrum.
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