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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
    8h 53m
    €341–583

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    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 bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Grenobletrain train
    8h 4m
    €79–254

  3. Bus via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lyon to Grenoblebus bus 766 / ...
    21h 17m
    €90–186

  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
    €333–431

  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 57m
    €112–293

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Grenoblebus bus 709
    23h 15m
    €111–166

  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
    €227–386

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

    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 20m
    €87–318

  9. 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 46m
    €181–474

  10. 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
    €134–381

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    4. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenobletrain train
    8h 45m
    €141–362

Cardiff to Grenoble by bus

Calendar15Weekly Buses
Duration21h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,245 km
  • Duration: 8h 53m

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 8h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Grenoble via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Lyon in around 21h 17m.

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