There are 5 ways to get from Santander to Grenoble by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, 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.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane SDR - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenobletrain
6h 17m€104–271Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Grenoblebus FlixBus N1156
16h 25m€93–156Train
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Grenobletrain Ter
14h 42m€197–491Drive 1,050.8 km
- Drive from Santander to Grenoblecar 1,050.8 km
9h 53m€167–241Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Santander to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 45m€94–168
Santander to Grenoble by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Grenoble is to bus which costs €90 - €160 and takes 16h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Grenoble is to fly and train which takes 6h 17m and costs €100 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Grenoble. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Grenoble via Bilbao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Grenoble. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Grenoble via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 42m.
The distance between Santander and Grenoble is 864 km. The road distance is 1050.8 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Grenoble without a car is to train which takes 14h 42m and costs €190 - €500.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Santander to Grenoble, including transfers.
Santander to Grenoble bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Grenoble train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Grenoble is to train which takes 14h 42m and costs €190 - €500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €160 and takes 16h 25m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Grenoble, France?
You can take a train from Santander to Grenoble via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 14h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Grenoble via Bilbao Intermodal and Bilbao in around 16h 25m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Santander Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Santander Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–240
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–420
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bilbao to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Santander to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Grenoble bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Santander to Grenoble train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Grenoble is 1051 km. It takes approximately 9h 53m to drive from Santander to Grenoble.
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