There are 5 ways to get from L'Alpe d'Huez to Lyon by taxi, train, 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.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from L'Alpe d'Huez to Grenobletaxi
- Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
2h 23m€111–143Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Huez to Lyon160.6 km
2h 50m€11Bus
- Take the bus from Alpe d'Huez to Lyonbus Ski77
3h 22m€15–23Bus, train
- Take the bus from Paganon to Gare Routierebus Taah
- Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
4h 8m€40–58Drive 161.4 km
- Drive from L'Alpe d'Huez to Lyoncar 161.4 km
2h€26–38
L'Alpe d'Huez to Lyon by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from L'Alpe d'Huez to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €11 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from L'Alpe d'Huez to Lyon is to drive which takes 2h and costs €25 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Alpe d'Huez and arriving at Lyon. Services depart twice a week, and operate Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between L'Alpe d'Huez and Lyon is 192 km. The road distance is 161.4 km.
The best way to get from L'Alpe d'Huez to Lyon without a car is to taxi and train which takes 2h 23m and costs €110 - €150.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from L'Alpe d'Huez to Lyon, including transfers.
L'Alpe d'Huez to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Alpe d'Huez station.
L'Alpe d'Huez to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between L'Alpe d'Huez to Lyon is 161 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from L'Alpe d'Huez to Lyon.
Book your L'Alpe d'Huez to Lyon bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between L'Alpe d'Huez, France and Lyon, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Alpe d'Huez to Lyon twice a week. Tickets cost €15–23 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
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 Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Alpe d'Huez to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 (0)820 083 838
- Website
- Transaltitude
Bus from Paganon to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- Schedules at
- Transaltitude
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Huez to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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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