There are 6 ways to get from Caen to L'Alpe d'Huez by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Grenobletrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Paganonbus
8h 27m€165–263Bus via Gare Routiere
cheapest- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1bus
- Take the bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1 to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Paganonbus
14h 41m€77–128Bus
- Take the bus from Caen to Paris - Orly Airportbus 1752
- Take the bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Alpe d'Huezbus Ski77
13h 52m€78–118Drive 847.6 km
- Drive from Caen to L'Alpe d'Huezcar 847.6 km
8h 20m€160–231Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CFR - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenobletrain
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Paganonbus
6h 56m€149–465Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly, train, bus
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CDG - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenobletrain
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Paganonbus
9h 11m€192–418
Caen to L'Alpe d'Huez by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caen to L'Alpe d'Huez is to bus via Gare Routiere which costs €75 - €130 and takes 14h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to L'Alpe d'Huez is to fly and train and bus which takes 6h 56m and costs €140 - €470.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen to L'Alpe d'Huez. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Alpe d'Huez via Paris - Orly Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 52m.
The distance between Caen and L'Alpe d'Huez is 861 km. The road distance is 847.6 km.
The best way to get from Caen to L'Alpe d'Huez without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 27m and costs €160 - €270.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Caen to L'Alpe d'Huez, including transfers.
Caen to L'Alpe d'Huez bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Caen station.
Caen to L'Alpe d'Huez bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris - Orly Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to L'Alpe d'Huez is 848 km. It takes approximately 8h 20m to drive from Caen to L'Alpe d'Huez.
Book your Caen to L'Alpe d'Huez bus tickets online with FlixBus.
What companies run services between Caen, France and L'Alpe d'Huez, France?
You can take a bus from Caen to L'Alpe d'Huez via Paris - Orly Airport and Alpe d'Huez in around 13h 52m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–550
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 (0)820 083 838
- Website
- Transaltitude
Bus from Gare Routiere to Paganon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- Schedules at
- Transaltitude
Bus from Gare Routiere to Paganon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- Schedules at
- Transaltitude
Bus from Gare Routiere to Paganon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- Schedules at
- Transaltitude
Bus from Gare Routiere to Paganon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- Schedules at
- Transaltitude
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caen to Paris - Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Alpe d'Huez
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1 to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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