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How to get fromCardiff to Grenobleby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Grenoble by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Grenobletrain train Tgv
    9h 7m
    €319–564

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane plane BRS - GNB
    6h 16m
    €80–241

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 26m
    €109–240

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Grenoblecar car
    12h 24m
    €328–415

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BRS - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenobletrain train
    6h 59m
    €113–281

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Grenobletrain train Ter
    12h 15m
    €299–653

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Grenoblecar car
    13h 52m
    €193–337

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane CWL - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenobletrain train
    9h 28m
    €111–460

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRS - GVA
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Grenobletrain train
    9h 5m
    €115–298

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenobletrain train
    7h 56m
    €191–482

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane plane BHX - GNB
    7h 8m
    €132–314

Cardiff to Grenoble by train and subway

Calendar92Weekly Services
Duration9h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€319Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,245 km
  • Duration: 9h 7m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Grenoble, France?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Grenoble via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Grenoble - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 20h 26m.

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