There are 6 ways to get from Chamonix to L'Alpe d'Huez by bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Annecy
best- 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 Routière to Paganonbus
5h 57m€30–45Drive 180.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Chamonix to L'Alpe d'Huezcar 180.6 km
2h 37m€29–42Train, taxi
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annecytrain Ter
- Take the train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lanceytrain Ter
- Take the taxi from Lancey to L'Alpe d'Hueztaxi
6h 37m€134–190Bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Grenoble Gare Routierebus Autocar
- Take the bus from Gare Routière 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 Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Paganonbus
6h 18m€44–66Bus via Chambéry
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Chambérybus 779
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Garesbus T83
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Paganonbus
7h 10m€34–46
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 €28 - €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 €28 - €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 Annecy - Bus Station and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Chamonix and L'Alpe d'Huez is 269 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 via Annecy which takes 5h 57m and costs €29 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 57m 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 Annecy - 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 3109+ 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 Annecy - Bus Station and Gare Routière in around 5h 57m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lancey
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- 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 Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- Phone
- +33 (0)820 083 838
- Website
- Transaltitude
Bus from Gare Routière to Paganon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- Schedules at
- Transaltitude
Bus from Gare Routière to Paganon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- Schedules at
- Transaltitude
Bus from Gare Routière to Paganon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- Schedules at
- Transaltitude
Bus from Gare Routière to Paganon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- Schedules at
- Transaltitude
Bus from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Grenoble Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- cars Région Isère
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gares
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- cars Région Isère
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- €100–130
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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