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Car Hire at Grenoble Train Station - Gateway to the Alps

Located in the heart of the city centre, not far from the Old Town (Vieille Ville) and many of the city's most popular tourist attractions, Grenoble Train Station is a major public transport hub with direct links to many key destinations in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of south-eastern France and beyond. Serving as an essential facility for Grenoble’s growing population, as well as the many visitors exploring the area during the holiday season, it is connected to the high-speed TGV network with frequent services running to and from Paris, in addition to regular regional TER trains operating throughout the day.

One of the station's main advantages is its close proximity to downtown Grenoble, which means that tourists can store their luggage and visit the city's many museums, galleries and shopping areas. An absolute must is a couple of hours inside the nearby Cathédrale Notre-Dame which was founded in the 13th century and is worth seeing for its high-vaulted Gothic interior. Other top sights include the Fort de la Bastille (offering the best city views) and the excellent Centre National d'Art Contemporain, which boasts one of the most impressive contemporary art collections in the whole of France.

With a car hire from Grenoble Train Station you'll have quick and easy access to many wonderful features of the local countryside, most notably Chartreuse Regional Nature Park (Parc Naturel Régional de Chartreuse) which comprises almost 80,000 hectares of mountainscapes harbouring dozens of quaint little villages accessible by narrow country roads. Another spectacular road-trip option is Parc Naturel Régional du Vercors, another vast stretch of verdant alpine terrain a few kilometres from Grenoble that's known for its dramatic scenery at every turn.

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Station Information

Inaugurated on the 3rd of January 1849, Grenoble Train Station is an important transport facility on the main line connecting Marseille and Lyon, as well as the scenic Grenoble–Montmélian railway. The station was extensively remodelled in 1967 for the Winter Olympics the following year and has since undergone further improvements, such as the electrification of both the Valence-Grenoble and Grenoble-Chambéry routes. Divided into two main buildings, the station complex extends over seven tracks with four platforms and caters for more than 6 million travellers annually.

Where to pick up my car hire at Grenoble Train Station

The station is very centrally located, which means that people who book a car rental at Grenoble Train Station find many of the world's top suppliers (including Avis, Europcar, Hertz and Sixt) have their offices and pick-up/drop-off points either on the premises or in the streets adjacent to the entrance to the main building. Before you arrive to collect your vehicle, please make sure that you have all the necessary documents to hand, such as your passport, driving licence, credit car and a copy of your car hire voucher (with or without insurance).

	Avis at Grenoble Train Station Rue de la Frise Grenoble, France 38000 +33 456406135	Opening Hours: Mon-Fri 8.30am-4.45pm (closed Sat & Sun)
	Europcar at Grenoble Train Station 30 Rue Emile Gueymard Grenoble, France 38000 +33 825887090	Opening Hours: Mon-Sat 24 hours (closed Sun)
	Hertz at Grenoble Train Station Pl. de la Gare Grenoble, France 38000 +33 456604664	Opening Hours: Mon-Sat 9am-5pm (closed Sun)
	Sixt at Grenoble Train Station 16 Rue Emile Gueymard Grenoble, France 38000 +33 170976111	Opening Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-7pm, Sat 9am-5pm and Sun 11am-5pm

Station facilities

Grenoble Train Station has a full selection of on-site facilities and services, thus allowing it to cope with the seasonal influx of tourists during the summer and winter skiing seasons. There's an efficient lost and found office and several waiting rooms with heating during the colder months. A number of SNCF (French Railways) ticket agents are on hand throughout the day, in addition to tourist information staff who can help book hotel rooms, etc. The long list of other station amenities includes numerous ATMs, a free Wi-Fi Internet connection, shops, restaurants and Accès Plus services available for travellers with reduced mobility. The station also has dedicated car parking spaces which can be booked online via the train station's website.

How to get to and from Grenoble Train station

Due to its central location in the heart of the city, its very easy to reach by car and visitors never have a problem collecting or dropping off their car hire at Grenoble Train Station. Besides that, several high-speed TGV trains link Grenoble with the French capital, Paris, directly every day of the week and the 640-kilometre journey takes just three hours. Regional TER trains also link the city with Geneva in Switzerland (2 hours), Gap (Sisteron) in the southern Alps and Valence (1 hour) where travellers can change for TGV trains heading towards the south of France. Furthermore, hourly regional services link Lyon (Part-Dieu station) with Grenoble Train Station throughout the day from early morning until around midnight with a journey time of around 1 hour and 15-30 minutes. Several bus and tram lines criss-cross the city (many of which connect with Grenoble Train Station) with services every few minutes. The station and the rest of the city centre is also well served by transport from Grenoble Airport thanks to the Actibus shuttle service with takes around 40 minutes outside the rush.hour.

Parking tips

Visitors who rent a car at Grenoble Train Station and embark on a local sightseeing tour can enjoy on-street parking for a couple of hours in the orange or purple areas. Alternatively, there's an abundance of well-managed car parks located in and around the city centre, some of which are in close proximity to Grenoble Train Station. Many travellers prefer to use the city's efficient Park'n'Ride facilities where you can leave your car at the edge of downtown Grenoble had into the centre using the local public transport network.

Useful links

Grenoble Tourist Information