There are 7 ways to get from Marseille to Grenoble by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, train, 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
best- 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 20m€54–101Rideshare
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 55m€21–40Fly, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MRS - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenobletrain
4h 14m€97–292Train via Valence
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Grenobletrain Ter
4h 20m€60–121Bus via Gap
- Take the bus from Gare Routière Saint-Charles to Gare SNCF - Quai 1 Ou 2bus 69
- Take the bus from Gap to Grenoble Europolebus P24
7h 11mDrive 270.7 km
- Drive from Marseille to Grenoblecar 270.7 km
3h 14m€43–62
Marseille to Grenoble by train
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 20m and costs €50 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station station and arriving at Grenoble - Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Marseille to Grenoble. However, there are services departing from Marseille St Charles and arriving at Grenoble via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
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 20m and costs €50 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Marseille to Grenoble, including transfers.
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 20m and costs €50 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €40 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Grenoble, France?
You can take a train from Marseille St Charles to Grenoble via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 2h 20m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 4h 55m. FlixBus also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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 Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud 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 2283+ 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.










