There are 10 ways to get from Grenoble to Esslingen by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Esslingentrain 83
8h 44m€151–332Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Stuttgart Airport Busterminalbus FlixBus N1135
13h 16m€56–99Bus via Basel
- Take the bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Stuttgartbus Ivano-Frankivsk
10h 53m€67–105Drive 596 km
- Drive from Grenoble to Esslingencar 596 km
6h 23m€93–134Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport
- Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane LYS - STR
6h 50m€149–324Train via Lausanne
- Take the train from Grenoble to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Esslingentrain 60
10h 12m€156–514Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane LYS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Esslingentrain
5h 51m€154–459Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LYS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Esslingentrain
6h 48m€153–436Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane LYS - MUC
- Take the train from München Hbf to Esslingentrain
7h 27m€171–460Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport
- Take the train from Grenoble to Genevetrain
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane ZRH - STR
8h 48m€233–632
Grenoble to Esslingen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grenoble to Esslingen is to bus which costs €55 - €100 and takes 13h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Grenoble to Esslingen is to train and fly which takes 5h 51m and costs €150 - €460.
No, there is no direct bus from Grenoble station to Esslingen. However, there are services departing from Grenoble - Bus Station and arriving at Stuttgart via Basel, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Grenoble to Esslingen. However, there are services departing from Grenoble and arriving at Esslingen via Lyon Part Dieu and Strasbourg Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
The distance between Grenoble and Esslingen is 803 km. The road distance is 596 km.
The best way to get from Grenoble to Esslingen without a car is to train which takes 8h 44m and costs €150 - €340.
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Grenoble to Esslingen, including transfers.
Grenoble to Esslingen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Grenoble - Bus Station.
Grenoble to Esslingen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Grenoble station.
The best way to get from Grenoble to Esslingen is to train which takes 8h 44m and costs €150 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus via Basel, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 10h 53m.
What companies run services between Grenoble, France and Esslingen, Germany?
You can take a train from Grenoble to Esslingen via Lyon Part Dieu, Strasbourg, and Strasbourg Bahnhof in around 8h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Esslingen(Neckar) via Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB), Basel, Bahnhof, Stuttgart, and Stuttgart Hbf in around 10h 53m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–450
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Frankfurt via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Zurich Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–430
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 Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Grenoble to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Grenoble to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Grenoble to Esslingen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) station.
Grenoble to Esslingen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grenoble to Esslingen is 596 km. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Grenoble to Esslingen.
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