There are 8 ways to get from Grenoble to Mannheim by train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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 Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice / ...
8h 23m€145–302Bus via Freiburg im Breisgau
cheapest- Take the bus from Grenoble to Freiburgbus FlixBus N872
- Take the bus from Freiburg to Mannheim central bus stationbus FlixBus N1720 / ...
15h 1m€54–90Bus
- Take the bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Mannheim - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 40m€55–110Drive 647.1 km
- Drive from Grenoble to Mannheimcar 647.1 km
6h 5m€101–146Train 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 21m€141–351Train 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 Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
8h 37m€151–474Train 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 Mannheim Hbftrain
5h 30m€148–439Train 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
6h 52m€157–385
Grenoble to Mannheim by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grenoble to Mannheim is to bus via Freiburg im Breisgau which costs €50 - €90 and takes 15h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Grenoble to Mannheim is to train and fly which takes 5h 21m and costs €140 - €360.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Grenoble - Bus Station station and arriving at Mannheim - Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Grenoble to Mannheim. However, there are services departing from Grenoble and arriving at Mannheim Hbf via Lyon Part Dieu and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
The distance between Grenoble and Mannheim is 774 km. The road distance is 647.1 km.
The best way to get from Grenoble to Mannheim without a car is to train which takes 8h 23m and costs €140 - €310.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Grenoble to Mannheim, including transfers.
Grenoble to Mannheim bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Grenoble - Bus Station.
Grenoble to Mannheim train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Grenoble station.
The best way to get from Grenoble to Mannheim is to train which takes 8h 23m and costs €140 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 11h 40m.
What companies run services between Grenoble, France and Mannheim, Germany?
You can take a train from Grenoble to Mannheim Hbf via Lyon Part Dieu and Strasbourg in around 8h 23m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Mannheim - Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €55–110 and the journey takes 11h 40m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–440
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
- 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 Mannheim - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Grenoble to Mannheim bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Mannheim - Bus Station.
Grenoble to Mannheim 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 Mannheim is 647 km. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Grenoble to Mannheim.
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