There are 5 ways to get from Montpellier to Grenoble by train (TGV, Renfe), 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
best- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Grenobletrain Ter
2h 34m€42–93Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Montpellier to Grenoblebus FlixBus N740 / ...
3h 20m€15–40Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Montpellier to Grenoble295.6 km
3h 36m€16–19Bus via Montpellier
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Grenoblebus 740
6h 4m€28–42Drive 296.1 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Grenoblecar 296.1 km
2h 50m€56–81
Montpellier to Grenoble by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Grenoble is to rideshare which costs €16 - €19 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Grenoble is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs €40 - €95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Montpellier and arriving at Grenoble. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Montpellier to Grenoble. However, there are services departing from Montpellier Saint-Roch and arriving at Grenoble via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Montpellier and Grenoble is 299 km. The road distance is 296.1 km.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Grenoble without a car is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs €40 - €95.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Montpellier to Grenoble, including transfers.
Montpellier to Grenoble bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Montpellier station.
Montpellier to Grenoble train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Grenoble is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs €40 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €40 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Grenoble, France?
You can take a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Grenoble via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 2h 34m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Montpellier to Grenoble 4 times a day. Tickets cost €26–40 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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 Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- 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
- €22–30
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Montpellier to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Montpellier to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Montpellier to Grenoble bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Grenoble station.
Montpellier to Grenoble train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montpellier to Grenoble is 296 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Montpellier to Grenoble.
Book your Montpellier to Grenoble train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Montpellier to Grenoble bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and 12go.asia.
There are 2323+ hotels available in Grenoble.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Montpellier and Grenoble. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.