There are 5 ways to get from Nice 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 Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Grenoble Universites Gierestrain Ter
- Take the taxi from Grenoble Universites Gieres to Alpe d'Hueztaxi
7h 30m€189–356Drive 275.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Nice to Alpe d'Huezcar 275.5 km
4h 45m€43–62Bus via Aix-en-Provence
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Aix-en-Provencebus 799 / ...
- Take the bus from Aix-en-Provence to Grenoblebus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Le Villagebus T73
11h 28m€48–86Fly, train, bus
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenobletrain
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Halte Routierebus
6h 53m€140–308Bus
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Le Villagebus T73
12h 13m€54–94
Nice to Alpe d'Huez by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Alpe d'Huez is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Alpe d'Huez is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Alpe d'Huez. However, there are services departing from Jardin d'Arménie and arriving at Office de Tourisme via Nice Airport, Aix-en-Provence, Gare Routiere and Le Village. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
The distance between Nice and Alpe d'Huez is 612 km. The road distance is 275.5 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Alpe d'Huez without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 30m and costs €180 - €360.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Nice to Alpe d'Huez, including transfers.
Nice to Alpe d'Huez bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Nice to Alpe d'Huez bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aix-en-Provence station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Alpe d'Huez is 275 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Nice to Alpe d'Huez.
There are 3223+ hotels available in Alpe d'Huez.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Alpe d'Huez, France?
You can take a bus from Jardin d'Arménie to Office de Tourisme via Aéroport / Promenade, Nice Airport, Aix-en-Provence, Gare Routiere, and Le Village in around 11h 28m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Grenoble Universites Gieres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille St Charles to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- 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
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 Marseille St Charles to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- 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 Universites Gieres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice Airport to Aix-en-Provence
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Aix-en-Provence to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice Airport to Aix-en-Provence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Aix-en-Provence to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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
- 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/
- 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
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