There are 6 ways to get from Grenoble to Bucharest by train, plane, 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.
Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane LYS - OTP
6h 28m$96–297Bus via Brescia
- Take the bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Brescia - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bresica to Bucureştibus
32h 46m$186–251Train
- Take the train from Grenoble to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Wien Meidlingtrain
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
33h 15m$443–954Drive 1,954.3 km
- Drive from Grenoble to Bucharestcar 1,954.3 km
20h 45m$350–506Train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Grenoble to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane GVA - OTP
8h 4m$132–354Bus
- Take the bus from Grenoble to Bucharestbus FlixBus 1921
39h 19m$221–361
Grenoble to Bucharest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grenoble to Bucharest is to train and fly which costs $95 - $300 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Grenoble to Bucharest is to train and fly which takes 6h 28m and costs $95 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Grenoble station to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Grenoble - Bus Station and arriving at Bucureşti via Bresica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Grenoble to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Grenoble and arriving at Bucuresti Nord via Genève, Zürich HB and Wien Meidling. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 15m.
The distance between Grenoble and Bucharest is 1783 km. The road distance is 1954.3 km.
The best way to get from Grenoble to Bucharest without a car is to bus via Brescia which takes 32h 46m and costs $180 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Grenoble to Bucharest, including transfers.
Grenoble to Bucharest bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Grenoble - Bus Station.
Grenoble to Bucharest train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Grenoble station.
The best way to get from Grenoble to Bucharest is to bus via Brescia which takes 32h 46m and costs $180 - $260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $440 - $1,000 and takes 33h 15m.
What companies run services between Grenoble, France and Bucharest, Romania?
You can take a bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Bucureşti via Brescia - North Bus Station and Bresica in around 32h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grenoble to Bucuresti Nord via Genève, Zürich HB, and Wien Meidling in around 33h 15m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–430
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–440
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–450
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–410
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–260
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–360
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Grenoble to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Grenoble to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $110–340
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- info@slovakrail.sk
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Zürich HB to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–470
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Brescia - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Bresica to Bucureşti
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–170
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Grenoble to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–360
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Grenoble to Bucharest bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Brescia - North Bus Station.
Bucharest is 1h ahead of Grenoble. It is currently 4:50 AM in Grenoble and 5:50 AM in Bucharest.
Grenoble to Bucharest train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grenoble to Bucharest is 1954 km. It takes approximately 20h 45m to drive from Grenoble to Bucharest.
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