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Compare train, coach and flight for Madrid to Grenoble
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Grenoble among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £57 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 39m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £57, while a train costs an average of £144.
Distance: 933 km
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Most popular Coach | Flight | Train | Driving |
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£57 Average Price Cheapest | £104 Average Price | £144 Average Price | £180 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
18h 38m Average total duration 18h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 57m Average total duration 8h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.9 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | 2.8 - 5.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Grenoble:
A coach is £47 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Grenoble costing on average £104.
A coach is £86 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Grenoble costing on average £144.
Other travel options to Grenoble take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 57m.
Coach takes on average 18h 38m.
Tickets start at around £57 compared to roughly £180 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £123. The journey takes 18h 8m versus 12h 11m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Grenoble
How to get to Grenoble from Madrid by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Grenoble is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
UX166515:201h55Madrid Barajas Airport17:15Geneva International Airport£541One-way0 changes
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UX166515:201h55Madrid Barajas Airport17:15Geneva International Airport£541One-way0 changes
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V7266113:201h45Madrid Barajas Airport15:05Lyon Saint Exupery Airport£841One-way0 changes
Other options
3187 · 5022120:3019h40Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses16:10Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)£671One-way1 change
3162 · 513118:3525h55Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses20:30Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)£681One-way1 change
Normal · Normal23:5920h16Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América20:15Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)£801One-way1 change
IB6139:501h55Madrid Barajas Airport11:45Geneva International Airport£581One-way0 changes
IB62120:301h55Madrid Barajas Airport22:25Geneva International Airport£581One-way0 changes
IB61918:052h00Madrid Barajas Airport20:05Geneva International Airport£581One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Grenoble:
A coach is £47 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Grenoble costing on average £104.
A coach is £86 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Grenoble costing on average £144.
Other travel options to Grenoble take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 57m.
Coach takes on average 18h 38m.
- Around 102 flights per day.
- Around 9 coaches per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Grenoble as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa to go to Grenoble by coach.
- Travel with Iberia, Volotea, Iberia Express, easyJet, British Airways, Air Nostrum, Vueling, KLM to go to Grenoble by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, AVE, Renfe AVLO to go to Grenoble by train.
- 9 direct flights per day with Iberia, Iberia Express, easyJet, Air Nostrum.
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