There are 6 ways to get from L'Alpe d'Huez to Zurich by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
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 Grenoble Universites Gierestaxi
- Take the train from Grenoble Universites Gieres to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
6h 40mCHF 195–435Bus via Geneva
cheapest- Take the bus from Paganon to Gare Routièrebus
- Take the bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus
9h 34mCHF 47–68Drive 475.3 km
- Drive from L'Alpe d'Huez to Zurichcar 475.3 km
5h 14mCHF 78–113Bus, train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Paganon to Gare Routièrebus
- Take the train from Grenoble to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
7h 30mCHF 142–352Bus
- Take the bus from Paganon to Gare Routièrebus Taah
- Take the bus from Grenoble to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 1921
11h 1mCHF 55–92Taxi, train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from L'Alpe d'Huez to St Jean De Maurienne Arvantaxi
- Take the train from St Jean De Maurienne Arvan to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
7h 29mCHF 243–399
L'Alpe d'Huez to Zurich by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from L'Alpe d'Huez to Zurich is to bus via Geneva which costs SFr 45 - SFr 70 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from L'Alpe d'Huez to Zurich is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 120.
No, there is no direct bus from L'Alpe d'Huez to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Paganon and arriving at Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai via Grenoble - Bus Station, Annecy - Bus Station and Geneva Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
The distance between L'Alpe d'Huez and Zurich is 491 km. The road distance is 475.3 km.
The best way to get from L'Alpe d'Huez to Zurich without a car is to taxi and train which takes 6h 40m and costs SFr 190 - SFr 440.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from L'Alpe d'Huez to Zurich, including transfers.
L'Alpe d'Huez to Zurich bus services, operated by Transaltitude, depart from Paganon station.
L'Alpe d'Huez to Zurich bus services, operated by Transaltitude, arrive at Gare Routière station.
Yes, the driving distance between L'Alpe d'Huez to Zurich is 475 km. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from L'Alpe d'Huez to Zurich.
There are 1231+ hotels available in Zurich.
What companies run services between L'Alpe d'Huez, France and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Paganon to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai via Grenoble - Bus Station, Annecy - Bus Station, and Geneva Bus Station in around 9h 34m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–350
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–310
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
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 Universites Gieres to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- 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 Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–290
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from St Jean De Maurienne Arvan to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/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
- CHF 15–17
- Schedules at
- transaltitude.fr
Bus from Paganon to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–17
- Schedules at
- transaltitude.fr
Bus from Paganon to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–17
- Schedules at
- transaltitude.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–7
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Grenoble to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Geneva Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–28
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–170
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
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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