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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 10 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 55m
    €339–580

  2. Bus via Dover

    cheapest
    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 to Grenoblebus bus 766 / ...
    21h 22m
    €101–217

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

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

  4. 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
    7h 6m
    €124–327

  5. Bus

    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 Grenoble - Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 32m
    €108–227

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Grenoblecar car
    13h 59m
    €191–328

  7. 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 18m
    €106–317

  8. 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 6m
    €117–349

  9. 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 9m
    €126–397

  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
    8h 23m
    €190–489

Cardiff to Grenoble by train and subway

Calendar46Weekly Services
Duration9h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€339Cheapest Price
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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 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Grenoble via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Lyon in around 21h 22m.

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