There are 13 ways to get from Leicester to Grenoble by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Grenobletrain Tgv
8h 30m€334–537Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BHX - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chambérybus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Grenobletrain
8h 12m€92–304Bus via Dover
- Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyonbus 709 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Grenoblebus 766 / ...
20h 42m€103–174Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Leicester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Grenoblecar
11h 36m€352–456Bus
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 440 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus
21h 10m€99–167Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Leicester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Grenoblecar
13h 4m€235–400Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport
- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane BHX - GNB
6h 5m€93–318Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LHR - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenobletrain
7h 52m€161–392Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LTN - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenobletrain
7h 16m€100–286Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport
- Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane LTN - GNB
6h 27m€109–321Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LHR - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chambérybus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Grenobletrain
9h€154–393Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LGW - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chambérybus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Grenobletrain
8h 34m€141–365Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane MAN - GNB
7h 51m€148–507
Leicester to Grenoble by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Grenoble is to bus which costs €95 - €170 and takes 21h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Grenoble is to train and fly which takes 6h 5m and costs €90 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicester station to Grenoble. However, there are services departing from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station and arriving at Grenoble via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Grenoble. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Grenoble via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Leicester and Grenoble is 1167 km.
The best way to get from Leicester to Grenoble without a car is to train which takes 8h 30m and costs €330 - €550.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Leicester to Grenoble, including transfers.
Leicester to Grenoble bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Grenoble train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from Leicester to Grenoble is to train which takes 8h 30m and costs €330 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus via Dover, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 20h 42m.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Grenoble, France?
You can take a train from Leicester to Grenoble via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Grenoble via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Lyon in around 20h 42m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–290
Flights from Luton Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Luton Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–270
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–290
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–260
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–260
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–370
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–400
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–240
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–290
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–240
Flights from Manchester Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–260
Flights from Luton Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–240
Flights from Manchester Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–380
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–490
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–320
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–150
Flights from Luton Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €180–290
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva Airport to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva Airport to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva Airport to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva Airport to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva Airport to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva Airport to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Leicester to Grenoble bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Grenoble is 1h ahead of Leicester. It is currently 5:50 PM in Leicester and 6:50 PM in Grenoble.
Leicester to Grenoble train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Book your Leicester to Grenoble bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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