There are 4 ways to get from Chamonix to Alpe d'Huez by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Annecy to Grenoble Universites Gierestrain Ter
- Take the taxi from Grenoble Universites Gieres to Alpe d'Hueztaxi
4h 50m€116–175Bus via Annecy
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Le Villagebus T73
6h 59m€29–50Drive 191.4 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Alpe d'Huezcar 191.4 km
2h 50m€30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Grenoble Gare Routierebus Autocar
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Le Villagebus T73
7h 13m€40–57
Chamonix to Alpe d'Huez by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Alpe d'Huez is to bus via Annecy which costs €29 - €50 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Alpe d'Huez is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Alpe d'Huez. However, there are services departing from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) and arriving at Office de Tourisme via Annecy - Bus Station, Gare Routiere and Le Village. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Chamonix and Alpe d'Huez is 272 km. The road distance is 191.4 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Alpe d'Huez without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 4h 50m and costs €110 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Chamonix to Alpe d'Huez, including transfers.
Chamonix to Alpe d'Huez bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) station.
Chamonix to Alpe d'Huez bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Annecy - Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Alpe d'Huez is 191 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Chamonix to Alpe d'Huez.
There are 3017+ hotels available in Alpe d'Huez.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Alpe d'Huez, France?
You can take a bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Office de Tourisme via Annecy - Bus Station, Gare Routiere, and Le Village in around 6h 59m.
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 Annecy to Grenoble Universites Gieres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 820 08 38 38
- [email protected]
- Website
- itinisere.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Le Village
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- itinisere.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Le Village
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- itinisere.fr
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Le Village
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Bus from Gare Routiere to Le Village
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Grenoble Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- €90–120
Cab Alpes Taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 12 34 56 78
France Alpes Taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 50 03 80 38
- Website
- francealpestaxi.com
Taxis Grenoblois
- Phone
- +33 4 76 54 42 54
- Website
- taxi-grenoble38.fr
Taxis Marillet
- Phone
- +33 6 11 08 81 76
- Website
- taxis-grenoblois.fr
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