The average bus between Chamonix and L'Alpe d'Huez takes 7h 18m and the fastest bus takes 5h 16m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chamonix to L'Alpe d'Huez. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Chamonix and L'Alpe d'Huez. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chamonix is at 8:15 PM which arrives into L'Alpe d'Huez at 8:46 AM. All services require a transfer at Annecy - Bus Station and take an average of 7h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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6h 31m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Chamonix to L'Alpe d'Huez? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to L'Alpe d'Huez. However, there are services departing from Chamonix station and arriving at L'Alpe d'Huez station via Annecy - Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
Chamonix to L'Alpe d'Huez bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) station.
Chamonix to L'Alpe d'Huez bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paganon station.
The distance between Chamonix and L'Alpe d'Huez is 112.2 km. The road distance is 269 km.
You can take a bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Paganon via Annecy - Bus Station and Gare Routière in around 5h 57m.