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

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There are 5 ways to get from Santander to Alpe d'Huez by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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

    best
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane SDR - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenobletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Halte Routierebus bus
    8h 42m
    €138–315

  2. Bus via Bordeaux

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santander to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Le Villagebus bus T73
    20h 25m
    €106–186

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Grenoblebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Halte Routierebus bus T75 / ...
    18h 49m
    €128–206

  4. Drive 1,113.8 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Alpe d'Huezcar car 1,113.8 km
    10h 57m
    €177–255

  5. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SDR - 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
    9h 10m
    €215–465

Santander to Alpe d'Huez by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration20h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 931.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 42m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Alpe d'Huez, France?

You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Alpe d'Huez via Bilbao Intermodal, Bilbao, Gare Routiere, and Halte Routiere in around 18h 49m.

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