There are 8 ways to get from Mainz to Grenoble by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re3
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Paris l'Esttrain 82
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Grenobletrain Tgv
9h 17m€190–333Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 1m€56–95Bus via Freiburg im Breisgau
- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Freiburgbus FlixBus 476
- Take the bus from Freiburg to Grenoblebus FlixBus N872
14h 41m€63–101Drive 712.5 km
- Drive from Mainz to Grenoblecar 712.5 km
6h 41m€114–165Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane FRA - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenobletrain
5h 36m€133–325Train, bus
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Annemassetrain
- Take the bus from Annemasse to Annecybus
- Take the train from Annecy to Grenobletrain Ter
12h 33m€140–309Fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane FRA - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Grenobletrain
6h 31m€131–316Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane FRA - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Grenobletrain
8h 54m€130–377
Mainz to Grenoble by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Grenoble is to bus which costs €55 - €95 and takes 15h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Grenoble is to fly and train which takes 5h 36m and costs €130 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Grenoble. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Grenoble via Freiburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Grenoble. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Grenoble via Saarbrücken Hbf, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
The distance between Mainz and Grenoble is 1103 km. The road distance is 712.5 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Grenoble without a car is to train which takes 9h 17m and costs €190 - €340.
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from Mainz to Grenoble, including transfers.
Mainz to Grenoble bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mainz central train station.
Mainz to Grenoble train services, operated by vlexx, depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Grenoble is to train which takes 9h 17m and costs €190 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus via Freiburg im Breisgau, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 14h 41m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Grenoble, France?
You can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Grenoble via Saarbrücken Hbf, Paris l'Est, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mainz central train station to Grenoble, Vallier – Libération via Freiburg, Grenoble, and Saint-Martin-d'Hères, Université – Condillac in around 14h 41m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–370
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–490
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Frankfurt to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–550
Flights from Frankfurt to Turin Caselle Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–600
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- vlexx
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Schedules at
- vlexx
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mainz central train station to Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Freiburg to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Mainz to Grenoble bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Freiburg station.
Mainz to Grenoble train services, operated by vlexx, arrive at Saarbrücken Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Grenoble is 712 km. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Mainz to Grenoble.
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