There are 8 ways to get from Basque Country to Grenoble by plane, train, train (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 Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
best- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BIQ - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenobletrain
4h 55m€97–349Bus via Toulouse
cheapest- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 25m€67–109Train via Antony (TGV)
- Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Grenobletrain Tgv
10h 31m€262–404Bus
- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Grenoblebus FlixBus N1156
12h 35m€80–120Drive 854.8 km
- Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Grenoblecar 854.8 km
7h 54m€140–202Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BOD - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenobletrain
7h 50m€103–246Fly Bilbao Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BIO - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Grenobletrain
7h 59m€81–232Train
- Take the train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Valence Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Grenobletrain Ter
12h 3m€164–279
Basque Country to Grenoble by train (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basque Country to Grenoble is to bus via Toulouse which costs €65 - €110 and takes 13h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Basque Country to Grenoble is to fly and train which takes 4h 55m and costs €95 - €350.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Sebastian / Donostia and arriving at Grenoble. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 12h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Basque Country to Grenoble. However, there are services departing from Amara-Donostia and arriving at Grenoble via Hendaye and Massy Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
The distance between Basque Country and Grenoble is 723 km. The road distance is 854.8 km.
The best way to get from Basque Country to Grenoble without a car is to train via Antony which takes 10h 31m and costs €260 - €410.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Basque Country to Grenoble, including transfers.
Basque Country to Grenoble bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from San Sebastian / Donostia station.
Basque Country to Grenoble train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Hendaye station.
The best way to get from Basque Country to Grenoble is to train via Antony which takes 10h 31m and costs €260 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €120 and takes 12h 35m.
What companies run services between Basque Country, Spain and Grenoble, France?
You can take a train from Amara-Donostia to Grenoble via Hendaia, Hendaye, and Massy Tgv in around 10h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Grenoble 3 times a week. Tickets cost €80–120 and the journey takes 12h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–290
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–480
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Ville to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence Ville to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Basque Country to Grenoble bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Grenoble station.
Basque Country to Grenoble train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Massy Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basque Country to Grenoble is 855 km. It takes approximately 7h 54m to drive from Basque Country to Grenoble.
Book your Basque Country to Grenoble bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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