There are 3 ways to get from Val Thorens to L'Alpe d'Huez by bus, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Val Thorens - Place des Arolles to Gare Routierebus S63
- Take the train from Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains to Montméliantrain Ter
- Take the train from Montmélian to Grenobletrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Paganonbus
6h 32m€41–66Drive 117.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Val Thorens to L'Alpe d'Huezcar 117.5 km
2h 31m€19–27Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Val Thorens Arolles to Grenoble-Isère Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Grenoble-Isère Airport to L'Alpe d'Huez
5h 55m€83–119
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Val Thorens to L'Alpe d'Huez is to drive which costs €18 - €27 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Val Thorens to L'Alpe d'Huez is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs €18 - €27.
The distance between Val Thorens and L'Alpe d'Huez is 220 km. The road distance is 117.5 km.
The best way to get from Val Thorens to L'Alpe d'Huez without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 32m and costs €40 - €70.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Val Thorens to L'Alpe d'Huez, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Val Thorens to L'Alpe d'Huez is 117 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Val Thorens to L'Alpe d'Huez.
There are 3015+ hotels available in L'Alpe d'Huez.
What companies run services between Val Thorens, France and L'Alpe d'Huez, France?
You can take a shuttle from Val Thorens Arolles to L'Alpe d'Huez via Grenoble-Isère Airport in around 5h 55m.
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 Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains to Montmélian
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- 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
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Val Thorens - Place des Arolles to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- bensbus.co.uk
Shuttle from Val Thorens Arolles to Grenoble-Isère Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Website
- https://www.bensbus.co.uk/
Shuttle from Grenoble-Isère Airport to L'Alpe d'Huez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.bensbus.co.uk/
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