There are 7 ways to get from Paris to Grenoble by train, bus, rideshare, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train • 2h 59m
Cheapest option
Rideshare • 6h 4m
5 alternative options
Train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence • 3h 58m
Bus via Lyon • 7h 43m
Bus • 8h 20m
Drive • 5h 17m
Fly, train • 4h 2m
Paris to Grenoble by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Grenoble is to rideshare which costs €5 - €50 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Grenoble is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs €90 - €200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paris Pont de Levallois and arriving at Grenoble. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paris Gare de Lyon and arriving at Grenoble. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Paris and Grenoble is 553 km. The road distance is 574.5 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Grenoble without a car is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs €90 - €200.
The train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Grenoble takes 2h 59m including transfers and departs hourly.
Paris to Grenoble bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine station.
Paris to Grenoble train services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Paris Gare de Lyon station.
The best way to get from Paris to Grenoble is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs €90 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 7h 43m.
- Distance: 552.7 km
- Duration: 2h 59m
What companies run services between Paris, France and Grenoble, France?
SNCF Bus operates a train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Grenoble hourly, and the journey takes 2h 59m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paris Bercy to Grenoble via Lyon - Perrache Bus station in around 7h 43m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50 - €260
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
Train from Paris-Montparnasse to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
Train from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
Train from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Tgv to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90 - €150
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
- 2nd Class
- €90 - €120
- 1st Class
- €110 - €150
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85 - €150
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
- 2nd Class
- €85 - €120
- 1st Class
- €110 - €150
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26 - €55
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
- 2nd Class
- €26 - €35
- 1st Class
- €40 - €55
Rome2Rio's guide to SNCF
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95 - €200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
- 2nd Class
- €95 - €140
- Rail 1st Class
- €140 - €200
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15 - €35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
- 2nd Class
- €15 - €22
- Rail 1st Class
- €22 - €35
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20 - €45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
- 2nd Class
- €20 - €28
- Rail 1st Class
- €29 - €45
- Phone
- +33 1 71 53 01 80
- Website
- blablacar.fr
Bus from Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine to Lyon - Perrache Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30 - €45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12 - €18
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35 - €50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10 - €15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris Pont de Levallois to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45 - €65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35 - €55
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/web/bus/home
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Paris to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5 - €50
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
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Paris to Grenoble bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Grenoble - Bus Station.
Paris to Grenoble train services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Grenoble station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Grenoble is 575 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Paris to Grenoble.
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