There are 5 ways to get from Samoëns to Alpe d'Huez by train, taxi, bus, or car
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 Cluses 74 to Annecytrain Ter
- Take the train from Annecy to Grenoble Universites Gierestrain Ter
- Take the taxi from Grenoble Universites Gieres to Alpe d'Hueztaxi
6h 6m€124–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sallanches - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Le Villagebus T73
8h 46m€30–49Bus via Geneva
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus Y02
- Take the bus from Annemasse to Grenoblebus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Le Villagebus T73
8h 25m€31–47Drive 204.4 km
- Drive from Samoëns to Alpe d'Huezcar 204.4 km
3h 9m€33–47Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus Y02
- Take the bus from Annemasse to Annecybus
- Take the train from Annecy to Grenobletrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Le Villagebus T73
8h 57m€49–81
Samoëns to Alpe d'Huez by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Samoëns to Alpe d'Huez is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Samoëns to Alpe d'Huez is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Samoëns to Alpe d'Huez. However, there are services departing from Gare Routiere and arriving at Office de Tourisme via Annemasse, Gare Routiere and Le Village. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Samoëns and Alpe d'Huez is 265 km. The road distance is 204.4 km.
The best way to get from Samoëns to Alpe d'Huez without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 6m and costs €120 - €180.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Samoëns to Alpe d'Huez, including transfers.
Samoëns to Alpe d'Huez bus services, operated by Cars Région Haute-Savoie, depart from Gare Routiere station.
Samoëns to Alpe d'Huez bus services, operated by Cars Région Haute-Savoie, arrive at Gare Routiere station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samoëns to Alpe d'Huez is 204 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Samoëns to Alpe d'Huez.
There are 3056+ hotels available in Alpe d'Huez.
What companies run services between Samoëns, France and Alpe d'Huez, France?
You can take a bus from Gare Routiere to Office de Tourisme via Gare Routiere, Annemasse, Gare Routiere, and Le Village in around 8h 25m.
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 Cluses 74 to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Grenoble Universites Gieres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- 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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