There are 6 ways to get from Grenoble to Toulouse by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, rideshare, train, plane, train (TGV), or car
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
5h 22m€82–171Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Grenoble to Toulouse529.7 km
6h 16m€34Bus
- Take the bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 50m€35–70Train, fly
- 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
3h 24m€63–262Train
- 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
5h 35m€105–171Drive 530 km
- Drive from Grenoble to Toulousecar 530 km
4h 51m€85–123
Grenoble to Toulouse by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grenoble to Toulouse is to rideshare which costs €34 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Grenoble to Toulouse is to train and fly which takes 3h 24m and costs €60 - €270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Grenoble - Bus Station station and arriving at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Grenoble to Toulouse. However, there are services departing from Grenoble and arriving at Toulouse Matabiau via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and Montpellier Saint-Roch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Grenoble and Toulouse is 546 km. The road distance is 530 km.
The best way to get from Grenoble to Toulouse without a car is to train via Montpellier which takes 5h 22m and costs €80 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Grenoble to Toulouse, including transfers.
Grenoble to Toulouse bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Grenoble - Bus Station.
Grenoble to Toulouse train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Grenoble station.
The best way to get from Grenoble to Toulouse is to train via Montpellier which takes 5h 22m and costs €80 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Grenoble, France and Toulouse, France?
You can take a train from Grenoble to Toulouse Matabiau via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and Montpellier Saint-Roch in around 5h 22m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 50m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–280
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 Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Grenoble to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €34
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Grenoble to Toulouse bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station.
Grenoble to Toulouse 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 Toulouse is 530 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Grenoble to Toulouse.
Book your Grenoble to Toulouse train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Grenoble to Toulouse bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 2598+ hotels available in Toulouse.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Grenoble and Toulouse. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.