There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Grenoble by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane EDI - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenobletrain
6h 45m€104–251Fly to Alpes–Isère Airport
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane EDI - GNB
6h 7m€81–231Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Grenobletrain Tgv
11h 31m€381–614Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Grenoblebus 766 / ...
25h 1m€108–206Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Grenoblecar
16h 27mFly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane EDI - GVA
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Grenobletrain
8h 45m€111–283Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane EDI - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Grenobletrain
9h 8m€113–285Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Fr
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Garesbus T83
17h 13m€341–644Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Grenoblecar
17h 58m€252–416
Edinburgh to Grenoble by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Grenoble is to bus which costs €100 - €210 and takes 25h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Grenoble is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs €80 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Grenoble. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Grenoble via London Victoria, Dover, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Grenoble. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Grenoble via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 31m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Grenoble is 1406 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Grenoble without a car is to train which takes 11h 31m and costs €380 - €650.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Edinburgh to Grenoble, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Grenoble bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Grenoble train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Grenoble is to train which takes 11h 31m and costs €380 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €210 and takes 25h 1m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €240 and takes 6h 7m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Grenoble, France?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Grenoble via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 11h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Grenoble via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Lyon in around 25h 1m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–330
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–240
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–360
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bellegarde to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +33 820 08 38 38
- contact@itinisere.fr
- Website
- itinisere.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gares
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- itinisere.fr
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Grenoble bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Grenoble is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 6:02 PM in Edinburgh and 7:02 PM in Grenoble.
Edinburgh to Grenoble train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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