There are 10 ways to get from Alpe d'Huez to Madrid by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via Barcelona
best- Take the bus from Halte Routiere to Gare Routierebus T75 / ...
- Take the train from Grenoble to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
11h 56m€173–448Drive, train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Alpe d'Huez to St Jean De Maurienne Arvancar
- Take the train from St Jean De Maurienne Arvan to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane MXP - MAD
9h 49m€71–223Bus
- Take the bus from Halte Routiere to Gare Routierebus T75 / ...
- Take the bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
21h 56m€153–260Drive 1,251.1 km
- Drive from Alpe d'Huez to Madridcar 1,251.1 km
12h 37m€199–287Bus, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Halte Routiere to Gare Routierebus
- Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LYS - MAD
8h 17m€113–286Bus, train
- Take the bus from Halte Routiere to Garesbus T75
- Take the train from Grenoble to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nimes to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
12h 10m€188–343Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Village to Briançon - Gare SNCFbus 55
- Take the train from Briancon to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Marseille to Madridbus
24h 18mTaxi, train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Alpe d'Huez to Grenoble Universites Gierestaxi
- Take the train from Grenoble Universites Gieres to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane GVA - MAD
8h 4m€181–394Drive, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly
- Drive from Alpe d'Huez to St Jean De Maurienne Arvancar
- Take the train from St Jean De Maurienne Arvan to Torino Porta Susatrain
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane TRN - MAD
8h 28m€76–231Bus, train, train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Halte Routiere to Gare Routierebus
- Take the train from Grenoble to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane MRS - MAD
9h 55m€132–326
Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alpe d'Huez to Madrid is to drive and train and fly which costs €70 - €230 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Alpe d'Huez to Madrid is to taxi and train and fly which takes 8h 4m and costs €180 - €400.
No, there is no direct bus from Alpe d'Huez to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Halte Routiere and arriving at Estación Sur de Autobuses via Grenoble - Bus Station and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 56m.
The distance between Alpe d'Huez and Madrid is 1315 km. The road distance is 1251.1 km.
The best way to get from Alpe d'Huez to Madrid without a car is to bus and train via Barcelona which takes 11h 56m and costs €170 - €450.
It takes approximately 11h 56m to get from Alpe d'Huez to Madrid, including transfers.
Alpe d'Huez to Madrid bus services, operated by Isère - Transisère, depart from Halte Routiere station.
Alpe d'Huez to Madrid bus services, operated by Isère - Transisère, arrive at Gare Routiere station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alpe d'Huez to Madrid is 1251 km. It takes approximately 12h 37m to drive from Alpe d'Huez to Madrid.
There are 6560+ hotels available in Madrid.
What companies run services between Alpe d'Huez, France and Madrid, Spain?
You can take a vehicle from Alpe d'Huez to Estación Sur de Autobuses via Halte Routiere, Grenoble - Bus Station, and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 21h 56m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €90–190
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €90–190
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–140
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–120
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Grenoble to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Grenoble to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Briancon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Grenoble Universites Gieres to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Grenoble to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Grenoble to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Grenoble to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Briancon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Grenoble to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Jean De Maurienne Arvan to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Nimes to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from St Jean De Maurienne Arvan to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from St Jean De Maurienne Arvan to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +33 820 08 38 38
- [email protected]
- Website
- itinisere.fr
Bus from Halte Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- itinisere.fr
Bus from Halte Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- itinisere.fr
Bus from Halte Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- itinisere.fr
Bus from Halte Routiere to Gares
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- itinisere.fr
Bus from Halte Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- itinisere.fr
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Halte Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Bus from Halte Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Bus from Halte Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Bus from Village to Briançon - Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Bus from Halte Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Marseille to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- €90–110
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