There are 9 ways to get from Madrid to Grenoble by train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Renfe, TGV)
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Train via Barcelona
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Grenobletrain Ter
9h 43m€139–378Fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MAD - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Grenobletrain
7h 15m€67–291Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
18h 53m€113–198Drive 1,188.9 km
- Drive from Madrid to Grenoblecar 1,188.9 km
11h 35m€190–274Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MAD - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenobletrain
5h 58m€73–262Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Nimestrain
- Take the train from Nimes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Grenobletrain Ter
10h 1m€163–293Bus via Madrid
- Take the bus from Madrid to Lyonbus FlixBus N1149
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
19h 38m€103–169Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane MAD - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Grenobletrain
7h 39m€103–306Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane MAD - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Grenobletrain
9h 31m€82–306
Madrid to Grenoble by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Grenoble is to bus via Madrid which costs €100 - €170 and takes 19h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Grenoble is to fly and train which takes 5h 58m and costs €70 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Grenoble station. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Grenoble - Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Grenoble. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Grenoble via Barcelona-Sants and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
The distance between Madrid and Grenoble is 1242 km. The road distance is 1188.9 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Grenoble without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 9h 43m and costs €130 - €380.
It takes approximately 9h 43m to get from Madrid to Grenoble, including transfers.
Madrid to Grenoble bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Grenoble train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Grenoble is to train via Barcelona which takes 9h 43m and costs €130 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €200 and takes 18h 53m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Grenoble, France?
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Grenoble via Barcelona-Sants and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 9h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Grenoble - Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 18h 53m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–230
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Grenoble bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Madrid to Grenoble train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Grenoble is 1189 km. It takes approximately 11h 35m to drive from Madrid to Grenoble.
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