There are 4 ways to get from Grenoble to La Rive by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
4h 36m€72–168Drive 185.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Grenoble to La Rivecar 185.6 km
2h 46m€29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Grenoble to Saint-Étiennebus FlixBus N706
- Take the bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routière to Hôpitalbus L11
4h 52mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routière to Hôpitalbus L11
4h 40m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grenoble to La Rive is to drive which costs €28 - €45 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Grenoble to La Rive is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs €28 - €45.
The distance between Grenoble and La Rive is 241 km. The road distance is 185.6 km.
The best way to get from Grenoble to La Rive without a car is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs €70 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Grenoble to La Rive, including transfers.
The best way to get from Grenoble to La Rive is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs €70 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 52m.
Yes, the driving distance between Grenoble to La Rive is 186 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Grenoble to La Rive.
There are 272+ hotels available in La Rive.
What companies run services between Grenoble, France and La Rive, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from Grenoble to La Rive via Lyon Part Dieu, St Etienne Chateaucreux, and Montbrison in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grenoble to La Rive via Saint-Étienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière, and Hôpital in around 4h 52m.
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 Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €22–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €30–50
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- Rail 1st Class
- €15–22
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €28–40
- 1st Class
- €45–65
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €18–24
- 1st Class
- €35–50
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Grenoble to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Grenoble to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routière to Hôpital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes - cars Région Loire
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