There are 7 ways to get from Bordeaux to Grenoble by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, rideshare, plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Nimestrain
- Take the train from Nimes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Grenobletrain Ter
7h 32m€124–255Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bordeaux to Grenoble625.5 km
7h 47m€42Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 31m€45–85Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BOD - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenobletrain
4h 35m€60–197Drive 626.2 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to Grenoblecar 626.2 km
6h 24m€99–143Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BOD - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Grenobletrain
6h 52m€59–243Train to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Bayonnetrain
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BIQ - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenobletrain
6h 43m€127–416
Bordeaux to Grenoble by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Grenoble is to rideshare which costs €42 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Grenoble is to fly and train which takes 4h 35m and costs €55 - €200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and arriving at Grenoble - Bus Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Bordeaux to Grenoble. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux St Jean and arriving at Grenoble via Nimes and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Grenoble is 802 km. The road distance is 626.2 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Grenoble without a car is to train which takes 7h 32m and costs €120 - €260.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Bordeaux to Grenoble, including transfers.
Bordeaux to Grenoble bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Bordeaux to Grenoble train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bordeaux St Jean station.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Grenoble is to train which takes 7h 32m and costs €120 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 8h 31m.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Grenoble, France?
You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Grenoble via Nimes and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 7h 32m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Grenoble - Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 8h 31m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bordeaux to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €42
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Bordeaux to Grenoble bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Grenoble - Bus Station.
Bordeaux to Grenoble train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nimes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bordeaux to Grenoble is 626 km. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Bordeaux to Grenoble.
Book your Bordeaux to Grenoble train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Bordeaux to Grenoble bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 2287+ hotels available in Grenoble.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bordeaux and Grenoble. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.












