There are 5 ways to get from French Riviera to Grenoble by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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 St Raphael Valescure to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Grenobletrain Ter
6h 13m€96–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fréjus - Bus Station to Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ridebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 32m€36–65Drive 289.5 km
- Drive from French Riviera to Grenoblecar 289.5 km
4h 28m€47–67Train, fly
- Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenobletrain
6h 23m€120–320Train via Marseille
- Take the train from Saint-Raphaël-Valescure to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain Sud_Iv15
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Grenobletrain Tgv
6h 28m€105–160
French Riviera to Grenoble by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from French Riviera to Grenoble is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from French Riviera to Grenoble is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from French Riviera to Grenoble station. However, there are services departing from Les Heures Claires and arriving at Grenoble - Bus Station via Saint-Raphaël Gare Routière, Fréjus - Bus Station and Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from French Riviera to Grenoble. However, there are services departing from St Raphael Valescure and arriving at Grenoble via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between French Riviera and Grenoble is 493 km. The road distance is 289.5 km.
The best way to get from French Riviera to Grenoble without a car is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs €95 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from French Riviera to Grenoble, including transfers.
French Riviera to Grenoble bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Fréjus - Bus Station.
French Riviera to Grenoble train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from St Raphael Valescure station.
The best way to get from French Riviera to Grenoble is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs €95 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 32m.
What companies run services between French Riviera, France and Grenoble, France?
You can take a bus from Les Heures Claires to Grenoble via Gare Routière, St Raphael Valescure, and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Les Heures Claires to Grenoble - Bus Station via Saint-Raphaël Gare Routière, Fréjus - Bus Station, and Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride in around 8h 32m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–300
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Raphael Valescure to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Raphaël-Valescure to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Fréjus - Bus Station to Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
French Riviera to Grenoble bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride station.
French Riviera to Grenoble train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
Yes, the driving distance between French Riviera to Grenoble is 290 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from French Riviera to Grenoble.
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