There are 5 ways to get from Marseille to Grenoble by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, 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 (TGV)
best- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Grenobletrain Tgv
2h 17m€60–90Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Marseille to Grenoble272.4 km
3h 43m€19Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 45m€21–40Train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Grenobletrain Ter
2h 22m€54–100Drive 270.7 km
- Drive from Marseille to Grenoblecar 270.7 km
3h 14m€44–63
Marseille to Grenoble by train (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Grenoble is to rideshare which costs €19 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Grenoble is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs €60 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station station and arriving at Grenoble - Bus Station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Marseille St Charles and arriving at Grenoble. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Marseille and Grenoble is 310 km. The road distance is 270.7 km.
The best way to get from Marseille to Grenoble without a car is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs €60 - €90.
The train from Marseille St Charles to Grenoble takes 2h 17m including transfers and departs once a week.
Marseille to Grenoble bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Marseille to Grenoble train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Marseille St Charles station.
The best way to get from Marseille to Grenoble is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs €60 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €40 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Grenoble, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Marseille St Charles to Grenoble once a week. Tickets cost €60–90 and the journey takes 2h 17m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 4h 45m. FlixBus also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Marseille St Charles to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Marseille to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Marseille to Grenoble bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Grenoble - Bus Station.
Marseille to Grenoble train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Grenoble station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marseille to Grenoble is 271 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Marseille to Grenoble.
Book your Marseille to Grenoble train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Marseille to Grenoble bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 2288+ hotels available in Grenoble.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Marseille and Grenoble. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.