There are 10 ways to get from La Rochelle to Alpe d'Huez by train, taxi, 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.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Grenobletrain Tgv
- Take the taxi from Grenoble Universites Gieres to Alpe d'Hueztaxi
8h 48m€285–472Bus via Clermont-Ferrand
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Le Villagebus T73
16h 16m€80–148Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Le Villagebus T73
15h 37m€82–151Drive 713 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Alpe d'Huezcar 713 km
9h 3m€111–160Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train, bus
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LRH - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenobletrain
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Halte Routierebus
6h 40m€132–353Bus via Lyon Airport (LYS)
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airportbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Le Villagebus T73
15h 39m€82–136Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NTE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenobletrain
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Halte Routierebus
8h 57m€156–335Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BOD - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenobletrain
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Halte Routierebus
9h 52m€138–310Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train, bus
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LRH - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Grenobletrain
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Halte Routierebus
8h 35m€154–410Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train, taxi
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NTE - GVA
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Grenoble Universites Gierestrain
- Take the taxi from Grenoble Universites Gieres to Alpe d'Hueztaxi
10h 52m€223–483
La Rochelle to Alpe d'Huez by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Alpe d'Huez is to bus via Lyon Airport (LYS) which costs €80 - €140 and takes 15h 39m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Alpe d'Huez is to fly and train and bus which takes 6h 40m and costs €130 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Alpe d'Huez. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Office de Tourisme via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Gare Routiere and Le Village. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 37m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Alpe d'Huez is 1098 km. The road distance is 713 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Alpe d'Huez without a car is to train and taxi which takes 8h 48m and costs €280 - €480.
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from La Rochelle to Alpe d'Huez, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Alpe d'Huez bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Alpe d'Huez bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Alpe d'Huez is 713 km. It takes approximately 9h 3m to drive from La Rochelle to Alpe d'Huez.
There are 3223+ hotels available in Alpe d'Huez.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Alpe d'Huez, France?
You can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Office de Tourisme via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Gare Routiere, and Le Village in around 15h 37m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Sunday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- 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 Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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 Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- 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 Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bellegarde to Grenoble Universites Gieres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- 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 La Rochelle - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 820 08 38 38
- [email protected]
- Website
- itinisere.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Le Village
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- itinisere.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Halte Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- itinisere.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Le Village
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- itinisere.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Le Village
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- itinisere.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Halte Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- itinisere.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Halte Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- itinisere.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Halte Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- itinisere.fr
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Le Village
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Bus from Gare Routiere to Halte Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Bus from Gare Routiere to Le Village
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Bus from Gare Routiere to Le Village
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Bus from Gare Routiere to Halte Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Bus from Gare Routiere to Halte Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Bus from Gare Routiere to Halte Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- €90–120
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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