There are 5 ways to get from Chamonix to L'Alpe d'Huez by bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Paganonbus Taah
5h 41m€31–45Drive 180.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Chamonix to L'Alpe d'Huezcar 180.6 km
2h 37m€29–42Bus via Annecy
- 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 Paganonbus
5h 55m€31–47Bus via Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Take the bus from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Grenoble Gare Routierebus Autocar
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Paganonbus Taah
6h 11m€44–58Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Annecy to Grenobletrain K21
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Paganonbus
6h 50m€53–77
Chamonix to L'Alpe d'Huez by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to L'Alpe d'Huez is to drive which costs €29 - €45 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to L'Alpe d'Huez is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to L'Alpe d'Huez. However, there are services departing from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) and arriving at Paganon via Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Chamonix and L'Alpe d'Huez is 268 km. The road distance is 180.6 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to L'Alpe d'Huez without a car is to bus which takes 5h 41m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Chamonix to L'Alpe d'Huez, including transfers.
Chamonix to L'Alpe d'Huez bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) station.
Chamonix to L'Alpe d'Huez bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Grenoble - Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to L'Alpe d'Huez is 181 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Chamonix to L'Alpe d'Huez.
There are 3152+ hotels available in L'Alpe d'Huez.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and L'Alpe d'Huez, France?
You can take a bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Paganon via Gare Routiere in around 5h 41m.
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Annecy to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 (0)820 083 838
- Website
- Transaltitude
Bus from Gare Routiere to Paganon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- Schedules at
- Transaltitude
Bus from Gare Routiere to Paganon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- Schedules at
- Transaltitude
Bus from Gare Routiere to Paganon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- Schedules at
- Transaltitude
Bus from Gare Routiere to Paganon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- Schedules at
- Transaltitude
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Grenoble Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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