There are 8 ways to get from Grenoble to Heidelberg 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 Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mannheim Hbftrain Tgv
8h 2m€143–253Bus via Freiburg im Breisgau
cheapest- Take the bus from Grenoble to Freiburgbus FlixBus N872
- Take the bus from Freiburg to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus FlixBus N33 / ...
12h 34m€52–87Bus
- Take the bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Sidebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus FlixBus 108 / ...
12h 1m€56–95Drive 634.3 km
- Drive from Grenoble to Heidelbergcar 634.3 km
5h 57m€100–144Train 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 Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 44m€138–357Train via Basel
- 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 Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
9h 5m€150–482Train 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 to Karlsruhe Hbftrain
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 55m€139–423Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Grenoble to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane GVA - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 16m€149–391
Grenoble to Heidelberg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grenoble to Heidelberg is to bus via Freiburg im Breisgau which costs €50 - €90 and takes 12h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Grenoble to Heidelberg is to train and fly which takes 5h 44m and costs €130 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Grenoble station to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Grenoble - Bus Station and arriving at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Karlsruhe central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Grenoble to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Grenoble and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Lyon Part Dieu and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Grenoble and Heidelberg is 789 km. The road distance is 634.3 km.
The best way to get from Grenoble to Heidelberg without a car is to train which takes 8h 2m and costs €140 - €260.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Grenoble to Heidelberg, including transfers.
Grenoble to Heidelberg bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Grenoble - Bus Station.
Grenoble to Heidelberg train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Grenoble station.
The best way to get from Grenoble to Heidelberg is to train which takes 8h 2m and costs €140 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 12h 1m.
What companies run services between Grenoble, France and Heidelberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Grenoble to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Lyon Part Dieu, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Karlsruhe central train station in around 12h 1m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–470
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–260
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–460
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–330
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Grenoble to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Grenoble to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Want to know more about travelling around Germany
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Grenoble to Heidelberg bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side.
Grenoble to Heidelberg 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 Heidelberg is 634 km. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Grenoble to Heidelberg.
Book your Grenoble to Heidelberg train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Grenoble to Heidelberg bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 1249+ hotels available in Heidelberg.












