There are 6 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 from Biarritz Pays Basque 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 34m€107–284Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Grenoblebus FlixBus N1156
12h 35m€65–120Train
- Take the train from Bayonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Grenobletrain Ter
11h 27m€178–316Drive 854.8 km
- Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Grenoblecar 854.8 km
7h 53m€137–198Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly, 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 26m€112–273Bus via Toulouse
- 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 10m€70–133
Basque Country to Grenoble by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basque Country to Grenoble is to bus which costs €65 - €120 and takes 12h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Basque Country to Grenoble is to fly and train which takes 4h 34m and costs €100 - €290.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Sebastian / Donostia and arriving at Grenoble. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday to 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, Bayonne, Toulouse Matabiau and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 27m.
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 which takes 11h 27m and costs €170 - €320.
It takes approximately 4h 34m 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 Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bayonne station.
The best way to get from Basque Country to Grenoble is to train which takes 11h 27m and costs €170 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €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, Bayonne, Toulouse Matabiau, and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 11h 27m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Grenoble 4 times a week. Tickets cost €65–120 and the journey takes 12h 35m.
- 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
- €55–360
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- 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
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bayonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Basque Country to Grenoble bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Grenoble station.
Basque Country to Grenoble train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basque Country to Grenoble is 855 km. It takes approximately 7h 53m to drive from Basque Country to Grenoble.
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