There are 4 ways to get from Embrun to Alpe d'Huez by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Embrun to Briancontrain Ter
- Take the bus from Briançon - Gare SNCF to Villagebus 55
5h 1mTrain, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Embrun to L'argentiere Les Ecrins train Ter
- Drive from L'argentiere Les Ecrins to Alpe d'Huezcar
1h 50m€17–34Bus
- Take the bus from Embrun to Brianconbus Autocar
- Take the bus from Briançon - Gare SNCF to Villagebus 55
5h 23mDrive 114.7 km
- Drive from Embrun to Alpe d'Huezcar 114.7 km
1h 52m€18–26
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Embrun to Alpe d'Huez is to drive which costs €17 - €26 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Embrun to Alpe d'Huez is to train and drive which takes 1h 50m and costs €17 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Embrun to Alpe d'Huez. However, there are services departing from Embrun and arriving at Office de Tourisme via Briançon - Gare SNCF and Le Village. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Embrun and Alpe d'Huez is 113 km. The road distance is 114.7 km.
The best way to get from Embrun to Alpe d'Huez without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Embrun to Alpe d'Huez, including transfers.
Embrun to Alpe d'Huez bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Embrun station.
Embrun to Alpe d'Huez bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Briancon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Embrun to Alpe d'Huez is 115 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Embrun to Alpe d'Huez.
There are 3012+ hotels available in Alpe d'Huez.
What companies run services between Embrun, France and Alpe d'Huez, France?
You can take a bus from Embrun to Office de Tourisme via Briancon, Briançon - Gare SNCF, Village, and Le Village in around 5h 23m.
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 Embrun to Briancon
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Embrun to L'argentiere Les Ecrins
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Embrun to Briancon
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Embrun to L'argentiere Les Ecrins
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Briançon - Gare SNCF to Village
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Bus from Embrun to Briancon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Bus from Briançon - Gare SNCF to Village
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Embrun to Briancon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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