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How to get fromSan Francisco to Alpe d'Huezby plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Alpe d'Huez by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train, bus

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane SFO - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenobletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Halte Routierebus bus
    19h 59m
    €436–1,194

  2. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane SFO - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to St Jean De Maurienne Arvantrain train
    3. Drive from St Jean De Maurienne Arvan to Alpe d'Huezcar car
    20h 59m
    €448–978

  3. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SFO - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Grenoble Universites Gierestrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Grenoble Universites Gieres to Alpe d'Hueztaxi taxi
    20h 22m
    €483–1,122

  4. Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane SFO - MRS
    2. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train
    3. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Grenobletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Halte Routierebus bus
    21h 39m
    €580–1,173

  5. Fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane plane SFO - CFE
    2. Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenobletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Halte Routierebus bus
    26h 22m
    €851–2,476

  6. Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane SFO - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Grenobletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Halte Routierebus bus
    20h 10m
    €493–1,184

  7. Fly to Zurich Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SFO - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Genèvetrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Grenoble Universites Gierestrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Grenoble Universites Gieres to Alpe d'Hueztaxi taxi
    22h 5m
    €521–1,015

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration14h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,570.3 km
  • Duration: 19h 59m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Alpe d'Huez, France?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Alpe d'Huez. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS), walk to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv, take the train to Grenoble, walk to Gare Routiere, take the bus to Halte Routiere, then take the taxi to Alpe d'Huez. Alternatively, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN), walk to Torino Aeroporto Di Caselle, take the train to Torino Porta Susa, take the train to St Jean De Maurienne Arvan, then drive to Alpe d'Huez.

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