There are 4 ways to get from L'Alpe d'Huez to Chamonix by bus, taxi, train, 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
best- Take the bus from Paganon to Gare Routièrebus Taah
- Take the bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 36m€34–53Drive 178.4 km
cheapest- Drive from L'Alpe d'Huez to Chamonixcar 178.4 km
2h 34m€28–40Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from L'Alpe d'Huez to Lanceytaxi
- Take the train from Lancey to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Annecytrain Ter
- Take the train from La Roche-sur-Foron to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
6h 31m€136–191Bus, train
- Take the bus from Paganon to Gare Routièrebus
- Take the train from Grenoble to Annecytrain Ter
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
5h 38m€44–74
L'Alpe d'Huez to Chamonix by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from L'Alpe d'Huez to Chamonix is to drive which costs €27 - €40 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from L'Alpe d'Huez to Chamonix is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from L'Alpe d'Huez to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Paganon and arriving at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Grenoble - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between L'Alpe d'Huez and Chamonix is 266 km. The road distance is 178.4 km.
The best way to get from L'Alpe d'Huez to Chamonix without a car is to bus which takes 5h 36m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from L'Alpe d'Huez to Chamonix, including transfers.
L'Alpe d'Huez to Chamonix bus services, operated by Transaltitude, depart from Paganon station.
L'Alpe d'Huez to Chamonix bus services, operated by Transaltitude, arrive at Gare Routière station.
Yes, the driving distance between L'Alpe d'Huez to Chamonix is 178 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from L'Alpe d'Huez to Chamonix.
There are 6105+ hotels available in Chamonix.
What companies run services between L'Alpe d'Huez, France and Chamonix, France?
You can take a bus from Paganon to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Grenoble - Bus Station in around 5h 36m.
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 Lancey to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Roche-sur-Foron to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Grenoble to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 (0)820 083 838
- Website
- transaltitude.fr
Bus from Paganon to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- Schedules at
- transaltitude.fr
Bus from Paganon to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- Schedules at
- transaltitude.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- 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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