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

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There are 5 ways to get from Nice to Alpe d'Huez by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Grenoble Universites Gierestrain train Ter
    3. Take the taxi from Grenoble Universites Gieres to Alpe d'Hueztaxi taxi
    7h 6m
    €198–287

  2. Drive  275.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nice to Alpe d'Huezcar car 275.4 km
    4h 45m
    €52–76

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Valence Ville to Grenobletrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Office de Tourismebus bus
    11h 48m
    €66–106

  4. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NCE - LYS
    2. Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Grenoblebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Office de Tourismebus bus
    6h 58m
    €101–295

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Grenobletrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Office de Tourismebus bus
    9h
    €135–192

Nice to Alpe d'Huez by tram, bus, and train

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration11h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 611.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Nice to Alpe d'Huez. However, you can take the train to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, take the train to Grenoble Universites Gieres, then take the taxi to Alpe d'Huez. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Jean Médecin to Office de Tourisme via Aéroport Terminal 1, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Valence - Central Bus Station, Valence Ville, Grenoble, and Gare Routiere in around 11h 48m.

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