The distance between Tours and Grenoble is around 585km (364 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 15m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Tours to Grenoble by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Poitiers then fly from Poitiers (PIS) to Lyon (LYS) then take the train to Grenoble.
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Take the train to Lyon Part Dieu and then to Grenoble.
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Take the bus to Grenoble.
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There are several options for getting from Tours to Grenoble by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €35 ($35) and will take around 8h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €380 ($380).
The distance between Tours and Grenoble is around 585km (364 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 459km (285 miles)
It takes around 4h 25m to get from Tours and Grenoble by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Tours to Grenoble is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 15m and will set you back approx €380 ($380).
The cheapest way to travel between Tours and Grenoble, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €35 ($35) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Tours and Grenoble. It typically takes around 4h 25m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Tours to Grenoble. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Lyon Part Dieu. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 4h 25m.
TGV inOui, Swiss Railways and SNCF run train services between Tours and Grenoble. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 4h 25m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Tours and Grenoble. It typically takes around 8h 20m and departs twice daily.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Tours and Grenoble with no changeovers required. The bus runs twice daily and takes 8h 20m.
FlixBus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Tours and Grenoble. Buses run twice daily and take around 8h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Tours to Grenoble. We recommend that you take the train to Nantes then fly from Nantes (NTE) to Lyon (LYS) then take the train to Grenoble. instead which will take 4h 15m.
The closest major airport to Grenoble is Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) (LYS) which is approximately 78km (49 miles) from Grenoble. Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) (MRS) and Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) (NCE) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Tours and Grenoble. The distance is around 585km (364 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Tours to Grenoble is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 25m and will usually cost around €205 ($205).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Poitiers, plane + 2 similar | 3h 15m | €380($380) | every 2 hours | 598km (372 miles) |
Train to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, plane | 4hrs | €250($250) | twice daily | 809km (503 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 15m | €185($185) | every 20 mins | 856km (532 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 4h 25m | €205($205) | twice daily | 769km (478 miles) |
Train via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud | 4h 50m | €205($205) | once daily | 828km (514 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 8h 20m | €35($35) | twice daily | 602km (374 miles) |
Bus via Lyon Gare Perrache | 9h 15m | €110($110) | 6 times a week | 728km (452 miles) |
Drive | 5h 35m | €79($79) | on demand | 585km (364 miles) |
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The following major airports near Grenoble offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.