There are 9 ways to get from Pau 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 Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau 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
9h 47m€224–377Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pau to Grenoblebus FlixBus N716
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Le Villagebus T73
15h 15m€71–112Bus via Toulouse
- Take the bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Le Villagebus T73
13h 55m€74–126Drive 762.3 km
- Drive from Pau to Alpe d'Huezcar 762.3 km
7h 36m€120–172Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport, bus
- Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane PUF - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Halte Routierebus
6h 42m€293–559Train, bus
- Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Valence Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Grenobletrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Le Villagebus T73
12h 35m€146–275Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Biarritz - Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BIQ - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Halte Routierebus
7h 47m€125–384Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane TLS - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Halte Routierebus
8h 55m€111–342Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BOD - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Halte Routierebus
9h 13m€120–292
Pau to Alpe d'Huez by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pau to Alpe d'Huez is to bus which costs €70 - €120 and takes 15h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Pau to Alpe d'Huez is to fly and bus which takes 6h 42m and costs €290 - €600.
No, there is no direct bus from Pau to Alpe d'Huez. However, there are services departing from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc and arriving at Office de Tourisme via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, Gare Routiere and Le Village. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
The distance between Pau and Alpe d'Huez is 832 km. The road distance is 762.3 km.
The best way to get from Pau to Alpe d'Huez without a car is to train and taxi which takes 9h 47m and costs €220 - €380.
It takes approximately 9h 47m to get from Pau to Alpe d'Huez, including transfers.
Pau to Alpe d'Huez bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc station.
Pau to Alpe d'Huez bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pau to Alpe d'Huez is 762 km. It takes approximately 7h 36m to drive from Pau to Alpe d'Huez.
There are 3231+ hotels available in Alpe d'Huez.
What companies run services between Pau, France and Alpe d'Huez, France?
You can take a bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Office de Tourisme via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, Gare Routiere, and Le Village in around 13h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–300
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–180
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Grenoble Universites Gieres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Ville to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Biarritz - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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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