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How to get fromGalway to Alpe d'Huezby bus, plane, train, car, car ferry, ferry, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Galway to Alpe d'Huez by bus, plane, train, car, car ferry, ferry, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane SNN - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenobletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Halte Routierebus bus
    12h 41m
    €173–316

  2. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane plane SNN - GNB
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Grenoble-Isère Airport to Le Bourg-d'Oisansshuttle bus
    10h 43m
    €127–349

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Galway to Cork Portcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port de Roscoff to Alpe d'Huezcar car
    30h 7m
    €290–461

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Bachelors Walkbus bus 761 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rennes to Grenoblebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Halte Routierebus bus T75 / ...
    41h

  5. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NOC - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenobletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Halte Routierebus bus
    11h 57m
    €138–366

  6. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane DUB - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenobletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Halte Routierebus bus
    11h 7m
    €147–301

  7. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SNN - GVA
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Grenoble Universites Gierestrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Grenoble Universites Gieres to Alpe d'Hueztaxi taxi
    12h 59m
    €230–454

  8. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DUB - GVA
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Grenoble Universites Gierestrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Grenoble Universites Gieres to Alpe d'Hueztaxi taxi
    11h 45m
    €214–449

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,548.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 41m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Alpe d'Huez, France?

There is no direct connection from Galway to Alpe d'Huez. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) 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 a vehicle from Galway to Alpe d'Huez via Cork Port and Port de Roscoff in around 30h 7m.

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