There are 5 ways to get from L'Alpe d'Huez to Val-Cenis by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Paganon to Gare Routièrebus
- Take the train from Grenoble to Montméliantrain Ter
- Take the train from Montmélian to Modanetrain Ter
6h 8m€42–70Drive 119.1 km
cheapest- Drive from L'Alpe d'Huez to Val-Ceniscar 119.1 km
1h 48m€19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Paganon to Gare Routièrebus Taah
- Take the bus from Grenoble Gare Routiere to Modanebus Autocar
6h 26m€43–59Bus via Halte Routiere
- Take the bus from Halte Routiere to Garesbus T75
- Take the bus from Grenoble Gare Routiere to Modanebus Autocar
7h 50m€39–59Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from L'Alpe d'Huez to St Jean De Maurienne Arvantaxi
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Termignon - Maison Vanoisebus S53
3h 20m€155–192
L'Alpe d'Huez to Val-Cenis by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from L'Alpe d'Huez to Val-Cenis is to drive which costs €18 - €27 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from L'Alpe d'Huez to Val-Cenis is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from L'Alpe d'Huez to Val-Cenis. However, there are services departing from Paganon and arriving at Termignon - Maison Vanoise via Grenoble Gare Routiere and Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between L'Alpe d'Huez and Val-Cenis is 223 km. The road distance is 119.1 km.
The best way to get from L'Alpe d'Huez to Val-Cenis without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 8m and costs €40 - €70.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from L'Alpe d'Huez to Val-Cenis, including transfers.
L'Alpe d'Huez to Val-Cenis bus services, operated by Transaltitude, depart from Paganon station.
L'Alpe d'Huez to Val-Cenis bus services, operated by Transaltitude, arrive at Gare Routière station.
Yes, the driving distance between L'Alpe d'Huez to Val-Cenis is 119 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from L'Alpe d'Huez to Val-Cenis.
There are 7032+ hotels available in Val-Cenis.
What companies run services between L'Alpe d'Huez, France and Val-Cenis, France?
You can take a bus from Paganon to Termignon - Maison Vanoise via Gare Routière, Grenoble Gare Routiere, Modane, and Gare Routiere in around 6h 26m.
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 Grenoble to Montmélian
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Montmélian to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Grenoble Gare Routiere to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Grenoble Gare Routiere to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 820 08 38 38
- [email protected]
- Website
- itinisere.fr
Bus from Halte Routiere to Gares
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- itinisere.fr
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Termignon - Maison Vanoise
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- €140–180
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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