Grenoble

Grenoble (Occitan: Grasanòbol) is a city and commune in south-east France, situated at the foot of the Alps, at the confluence of the Drac into the Isère River. Located in the Rhône-Alpes région, Grenoble is the préfecture (capital) of the Isère département. Population of the city (commune) of Grenoble at the 1999 census was 153,317 inhabitants (157,900 inhabitants as of February 2004 estimates). Population of the whole metropolitan area (in French: aire urbaine) at the 1999 census was 514,559 inhabitants.

Transportation

Grenoble may be accessed by bus, by train or by plane from Saint-Exupéry International Airport, Lyon (circa 1 hour) or Saint-Geoirs Airport (circa 30 min). It is roughly 3 hours on the TGV from Paris Gare de Lyon. Daily direct flights go from Luton to Grenoble (Easyjet).

Related Topics:
Saint-Exupéry International Airport - Lyon - TGV - Paris - Gare de Lyon - Luton - Easyjet

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