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There are 5 ways to get from Nice to L'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 Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles 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 L'Alpe d'Hueztaxi taxi
    7h 19m
    €202–289

  2. Drive  284.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nice to L'Alpe d'Huezcar car 284.2 km
    4h 50m
    €52–76

  3. Train, bus via Digne-les-Bains

    1. Take the train from Nice Gare to Digne les Bains - Gare /Cartrain train 49
    2. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCFbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Gare Routierebus bus T91
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Paganonbus bus
    12h 14m

  4. Fly, train, bus

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NCE - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenobletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Paganonbus bus
    6h 54m
    €110–306

  5. Train, bus

    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 Grenobletrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Paganonbus bus
    7h 56m
    €121–172

Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration1h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 606.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 19m

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 Marseille-Saint-Charles, walk to Marseille St Charles, 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 train from Nice Gare to Paganon via Digne les Bains - Gare /Car, Gare Routière, Gare SNCF, and Gare Routiere in around 12h 14m.

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