There are 9 ways to get from La Rochelle to Grenoble by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Antony
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy - Palaiseau to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenobletrain Ter
7h 33m€164–346Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Lyonbus N746
- Take the bus from Lyon to Grenoblebus S1777 / ...
11h 42m€53–92Drive 650 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Grenoblecar 650 km
8h€101–146Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NTE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenobletrain
6h 34m€74–231Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenobletrain Ter
9h 32m€129–294Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 25m€55–100Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BOD - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenobletrain
7h 32m€76–227Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LRH - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenobletrain
4h 24m€62–319Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NTE - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Grenobletrain
9h 24m€77–242
La Rochelle to Grenoble by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Grenoble is to bus which costs €50 - €95 and takes 11h 42m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Grenoble is to fly and train which takes 4h 24m and costs €60 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Grenoble. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Grenoble via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Grenoble. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Grenoble via Massy - Palaiseau and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Grenoble is 1012 km. The road distance is 650 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Grenoble without a car is to train via Antony which takes 7h 33m and costs €160 - €350.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from La Rochelle to Grenoble, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Grenoble bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Grenoble train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Grenoble is to train via Antony which takes 7h 33m and costs €160 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €95 and takes 11h 42m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Grenoble, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Grenoble via Massy Tgv, Massy - Palaiseau, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 7h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Grenoble via Lyon in around 11h 42m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Massy - Palaiseau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-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 Massy - Palaiseau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Massy - Palaiseau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Grenoble bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
La Rochelle to Grenoble train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Massy Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Grenoble is 650 km. It takes approximately 8h to drive from La Rochelle to Grenoble.
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