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How to get fromMadrid to Alpe d'Huezby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Madrid to Alpe d'Huez by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Grenoble Universites Gierestrain train Ter
    4. Take the taxi from Grenoble Universites Gieres to Alpe d'Hueztaxi taxi
    11h 18m
    €228–468

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MAD - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to St Jean De Maurienne Arvantrain train
    4. Drive from St Jean De Maurienne Arvan to Alpe d'Huezcar car
    10h 50m
    €71–232

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Lyonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Grenoblebus bus 766 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Le Villagebus bus T73
    21h 50m
    €124–188

  4. Drive  1,251.8 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Alpe d'Huezcar car 1,251.8 km
    12h 39m
    €205–295

  5. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MAD - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenobletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Halte Routierebus bus
    8h 16m
    €104–320

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    2. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Grenobletrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Le Villagebus bus T73
    14h 16m
    €187–274

  7. Bus via Madrid, Estación Sur De Autobuses

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Grenoblebus bus 766 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Le Villagebus bus T73
    22h 20m
    €104–167

  8. Fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAD - GVA
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lanceytrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Lancey to Alpe d'Hueztaxi taxi
    8h 51m
    €175–407

  9. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane MAD - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Modanetrain train
    3. Drive from St Jean De Maurienne Arvan to Alpe d'Huezcar car
    9h 49m
    €75–262

  10. Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane MAD - MRS
    2. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train
    3. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Grenobletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Halte Routierebus bus
    10h 2m
    €128–344

Madrid to Alpe d'Huez by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration21h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,319.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 18m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Alpe d'Huez, France?

You can take a bus from Madrid to Office de Tourisme via Lyon, Gare Routiere, and Le Village in around 21h 50m.

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