There are 9 ways to get from Grenoble to Tarbes by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Montpellier
best- Take the train from Grenoble to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Tarbestrain Ter
7h 52m€108–221Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Tarbesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 45m€47–77Drive 662 km
- Drive from Grenoble to Tarbescar 662 km
6h 14m€105–151Train, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LYS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Tarbestrain
6h 1m€83–302Train
- Take the train from Grenoble to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Toulouse Matabiautrain Tgv
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Tarbestrain Ter
8h 4m€127–211Bus, train
- Take the bus from Grenoble to Toulousebus FlixBus N716 / ...
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Tarbestrain Ter / ...
9h 54m€71–116Train, fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport
- Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane LYS - PUF
- Take the train from Pau to Tarbestrain
6h 7m€282–554Train, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane LYS - BIQ
- Take the train from Bayonne to Tarbestrain
6h 48m€126–406Train, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LYS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Tarbestrain
8h 5m€112–286
Grenoble to Tarbes by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grenoble to Tarbes is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Grenoble to Tarbes is to train and fly which takes 6h 1m and costs €80 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Grenoble station to Tarbes. However, there are services departing from Grenoble - Bus Station and arriving at Tarbes via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Grenoble to Tarbes. However, there are services departing from Grenoble and arriving at Tarbes via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Montpellier Saint-Roch and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
The distance between Grenoble and Tarbes is 702 km. The road distance is 662 km.
The best way to get from Grenoble to Tarbes without a car is to train via Montpellier which takes 7h 52m and costs €100 - €230.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Grenoble to Tarbes, including transfers.
Grenoble to Tarbes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Grenoble - Bus Station.
Grenoble to Tarbes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Grenoble station.
The best way to get from Grenoble to Tarbes is to train via Montpellier which takes 7h 52m and costs €100 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 9h 45m.
What companies run services between Grenoble, France and Tarbes, France?
You can take a train from Grenoble to Tarbes via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Montpellier Saint-Roch, and Toulouse Matabiau in around 7h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Tarbes via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station in around 9h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–180
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–310
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
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 Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Grenoble to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bayonne to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Grenoble to Tarbes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station.
Grenoble to Tarbes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grenoble to Tarbes is 662 km. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Grenoble to Tarbes.
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