There are 6 ways to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to L'Alpe d'Huez by train, taxi, bus, rideshare, 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, taxi
best- Take the train from Bellegarde to Grenoble Universites Gierestrain Ter
- Take the taxi from Grenoble Universites Gieres to L'Alpe d'Hueztaxi
4h 33m€118–196Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare Routierebus 272
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Paganonbus
5h 50m€28–45Bus, train via Chambéry
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Grenobletrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Paganonbus
4h 58m€34–68Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Geneva-GVA to L'Alpe d'Huez202.2 km
2h 26mDrive 202.2 km
- Drive from Geneva Airport (GVA) to L'Alpe d'Huezcar 202.2 km
2h 26m€35–51Bus, train
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare Routierebus 272
- Take the train from Annecy to Grenobletrain K21
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Paganonbus
6h 43m€50–88
Geneva Airport (GVA) to L'Alpe d'Huez by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to L'Alpe d'Huez is to bus which costs €27 - €50 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to L'Alpe d'Huez is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva Airport (GVA) to L'Alpe d'Huez. However, there are services departing from Aéroport and arriving at Paganon via Annecy - Bus Station and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Geneva Airport (GVA) and L'Alpe d'Huez is 225 km. The road distance is 202.2 km.
The best way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to L'Alpe d'Huez without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 33m and costs €110 - €200.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to L'Alpe d'Huez, including transfers.
Geneva Airport (GVA) to L'Alpe d'Huez bus services, operated by Cars Région Haute-Savoie, depart from Aéroport station.
Geneva Airport (GVA) to L'Alpe d'Huez bus services, operated by Cars Région Haute-Savoie, arrive at Gare Routiere station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva Airport (GVA) to L'Alpe d'Huez is 202 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Geneva Airport (GVA) to L'Alpe d'Huez.
There are 3028+ hotels available in L'Alpe d'Huez.
What companies run services between Geneva Airport (GVA), Switzerland and L'Alpe d'Huez, France?
You can take a bus from Aéroport to Paganon via Gare Routiere, Annecy - Bus Station, and Gare Routière in around 5h 50m.
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 Bellegarde to Grenoble Universites Gieres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Annecy to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Aéroport to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Aéroport to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aéroport to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aéroport to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Aéroport to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Aéroport to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Geneva-GVA to L'Alpe d'Huez
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- €85–110
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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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Geneva Airport (GVA) and L'Alpe d'Huez. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















