There are 5 ways to get from Val-Cenis to L'Alpe d'Huez by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Modane to Montméliantrain Ter
- Take the train from Montmélian to Grenobletrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Paganonbus
6h 2m€43–70Drive 119 km
cheapest- Drive from Val-Cenis to L'Alpe d'Huezcar 119 km
1h 48m€19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Modane to Grenoble Gare Routierebus Autocar
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Paganonbus Taah
6h 11m€45–59Bus via Halte Routiere
- Take the bus from Modane to Grenoble Gare Routierebus Autocar
- Take the bus from Gares to Halte Routierebus T75
7h 29m€41–58Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Termignon - Maison Vanoise to Gare Routierebus S53
- Take the train from Modane to St Jean De Maurienne Arvantrain Ter
- Take the taxi from St Jean De Maurienne Arvan to L'Alpe d'Hueztaxi
2h 48m€147–195
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Val-Cenis to L'Alpe d'Huez is to drive which costs €18 - €27 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Val-Cenis to L'Alpe d'Huez is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Val-Cenis to L'Alpe d'Huez. However, there are services departing from Termignon - Maison Vanoise and arriving at Paganon via Modane and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Val-Cenis and L'Alpe d'Huez is 225 km. The road distance is 119 km.
The best way to get from Val-Cenis to L'Alpe d'Huez without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 2m and costs €40 - €70.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Val-Cenis to L'Alpe d'Huez, including transfers.
Val-Cenis to L'Alpe d'Huez bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Modane station.
Val-Cenis to L'Alpe d'Huez bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Grenoble Gare Routiere station.
Yes, the driving distance between Val-Cenis to L'Alpe d'Huez is 119 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Val-Cenis to L'Alpe d'Huez.
There are 3012+ hotels available in L'Alpe d'Huez.
What companies run services between Val-Cenis, France and L'Alpe d'Huez, France?
You can take a bus from Termignon - Maison Vanoise to Paganon via Gare Routiere, Modane, Grenoble Gare Routiere, and Gare Routière in around 6h 11m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Modane to Montmélian
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montmélian to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Modane to St Jean De Maurienne Arvan
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Modane to St Jean De Maurienne Arvan
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Modane to St Jean De Maurienne Arvan
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 (0)820 083 838
- Website
- transaltitude.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Paganon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- Schedules at
- transaltitude.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Paganon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- Schedules at
- transaltitude.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Modane to Grenoble Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Modane to Grenoble Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 820 08 38 38
- [email protected]
- Website
- itinisere.fr
Bus from Gares to Halte Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- itinisere.fr
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Termignon - Maison Vanoise to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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