There are 5 ways to get from Nice to L'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 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 L'Alpe d'Hueztaxi
6h 56m€193–277Drive 284.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Nice to L'Alpe d'Huezcar 284.2 km
4h 50m€54–78Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Grenobletrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Paganonbus
11h 14m€66–106Fly, bus
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Grenoblebus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Paganonbus
6h 24m€100–294Train, bus
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Grenobletrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Paganonbus
8h 26m€134–191
Nice to L'Alpe d'Huez by tram, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to L'Alpe d'Huez is to drive which costs €50 - €80 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to L'Alpe d'Huez is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs €50 - €80.
The distance between Nice and L'Alpe d'Huez is 606 km. The road distance is 284.2 km.
The best way to get from Nice to L'Alpe d'Huez without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 56m and costs €190 - €280.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Nice to L'Alpe d'Huez, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to L'Alpe d'Huez is 284 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Nice to L'Alpe d'Huez.
There are 3292+ hotels available in L'Alpe d'Huez.
What companies run services between Nice, France and L'Alpe d'Huez, France?
There is no direct connection from Nice to L'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 L'Alpe d'Huez. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Jean Médecin to Paganon via Aéroport Terminal 1, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Valence - Central Bus Station, Valence Ville, Grenoble, and Gare Routiere in around 11h 14m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–300
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–600
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–600
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Grenoble Universites Gieres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Ville to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Grenoble Universites Gieres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence Ville to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 (0)820 083 838
- Website
- Transaltitude
Bus from Gare Routiere to Paganon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- Schedules at
- Transaltitude
Bus from Gare Routiere to Paganon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- Schedules at
- Transaltitude
Bus from Gare Routiere to Paganon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- Schedules at
- Transaltitude
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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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