There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to L'Alpe d'Huez by train, taxi, bus, 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.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenobletrain Ter
- Take the taxi from Grenoble Universites Gieres to L'Alpe d'Hueztaxi
2h 46m€110–153Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Alpe d'Huezbus Ski77
3h 22m€14–22Drive 161.3 km
- Drive from Lyon to L'Alpe d'Huezcar 161.3 km
1h 58m€26–38Bus via Gare Routiere
- Take the bus from Lyon to Grenoblebus S1777 / ...
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Paganonbus Taah
3h 51m€24–33Train, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenobletrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Paganonbus Taah
3h 54m€39–58
Lyon to L'Alpe d'Huez by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to L'Alpe d'Huez is to bus which costs €14 - €22 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to L'Alpe d'Huez is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs €25 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon and arriving at Alpe d'Huez. Services depart twice a week, and operate Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Lyon and L'Alpe d'Huez is 204 km. The road distance is 161.3 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to L'Alpe d'Huez without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 46m and costs €110 - €160.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Lyon to L'Alpe d'Huez, including transfers.
Lyon to L'Alpe d'Huez bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to L'Alpe d'Huez bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Alpe d'Huez station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to L'Alpe d'Huez is 161 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Lyon to L'Alpe d'Huez.
Book your Lyon to L'Alpe d'Huez bus tickets online with FlixBus.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and L'Alpe d'Huez, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Alpe d'Huez twice a week. Tickets cost €14–22 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 Lyon Part Dieu to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- 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 Lyon to Alpe d'Huez
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 (0)820 083 838
- Website
- Transaltitude
Bus from Gare Routiere to Paganon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- Schedules at
- Transaltitude
Bus from Gare Routiere to Paganon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- Schedules at
- Transaltitude
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- 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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