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How to get fromCape Town to Alpe d'Huezby plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Cape Town to Alpe d'Huez by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train, bus

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane CPT - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenobletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Halte Routierebus bus
    18h 50m
    €393–1,041

  2. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane CPT - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to St Jean De Maurienne Arvantrain train
    3. Drive from St Jean De Maurienne Arvan to Alpe d'Huezcar car
    19h 44m
    €355–1,175

  3. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane CPT - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Grenoble Universites Gierestrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Grenoble Universites Gieres to Alpe d'Hueztaxi taxi
    19h 18m
    €500–1,119

  4. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane CPT - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to St Jean De Maurienne Arvantrain train
    3. Drive from St Jean De Maurienne Arvan to Alpe d'Huezcar car
    21h 4m
    €490–785

  5. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CPT - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to St Jean De Maurienne Arvantrain train
    4. Drive from St Jean De Maurienne Arvan to Alpe d'Huezcar car
    21h 9m
    €362–737

  6. Fly to Zurich Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CPT - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Genèvetrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Grenoble Universites Gierestrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Grenoble Universites Gieres to Alpe d'Hueztaxi taxi
    20h 25m
    €548–1,372

  7. Fly to Basel, train, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CPT - BSL
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenobletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Halte Routierebus bus
    24h 27m
    €454–1,130

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration17h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€331Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Cape Town to Alpe d'Huez.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 9,166.3 km
  • Duration: 18h 50m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Alpe d'Huez, France?

There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Alpe d'Huez. However, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS), walk to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv, take the train to Grenoble, walk to Gare Routiere, take the bus to Halte Routiere, then take the taxi to Alpe d'Huez. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN), walk to Torino Aeroporto Di Caselle, take the train to Torino Porta Susa, take the train to St Jean De Maurienne Arvan, then drive to Alpe d'Huez.

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