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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Grenoble
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Grenoble among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $78 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 39m. 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 bus costs an average of $78, while a train costs an average of $197.
Distance: 579 miles (933 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train |
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$78 Average price Cheapest | $143 Average price | $197 Average price |
18h 38m Average total duration 18h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 57m Average total duration 8h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.9 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | 2.8 - 5.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
V726619:05 AM1h45Madrid Barajas Airport10:50 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$361One-way0 transfers
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V726619:05 AM1h45Madrid Barajas Airport10:50 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$361One-way0 transfers
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V726619:05 AM1h45Madrid Barajas Airport10:50 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$361One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 PM20h50Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses5:40 PMGrenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)$771One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:05 PM18h40Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses1:45 PMGrenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)$831One-way1 transfer
3162 · 51316:35 PM25h55Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses8:30 PMGrenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)$861One-way1 transfer
IB11859:55 PM1h50Madrid Barajas Airport11:45 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$431One-way0 transfers
U2131212:25 PM2h00Madrid Barajas Airport2:25 PMGeneva International Airport$491One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus9:05 AM5h30Madrid Barajas Airport2:35 PMGrenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)$531One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Grenoble:
A bus is $65 (€52) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Grenoble costing on average $143 (€116).
A bus is $118 (€96) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Grenoble costing on average $197 (€159).
Other travel options to Grenoble take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 57m.
Bus takes on average 18h 38m.
- Around 102 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 1 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa to go to Grenoble by bus.
- Travel with Iberia, Volotea, Iberia Express, easyJet, British Airways, Air Nostrum, Vueling, KLM to go to Grenoble by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, AVE, Renfe AVLO to go to Grenoble by train.
- 9 direct flights per day with Iberia, Iberia Express, easyJet, Air Nostrum.
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