There are 5 ways to get from Val-d'Isère 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 d'Isère to Chambérybus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Grenobletrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Paganonbus
6h 3m€41–61Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Val d'Isère to Chambérybus
- Take the bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Paganonbus
6h 14m€32–49Train, bus
- Take the train from Bourg St Maurice to Montméliantrain Ter
- Take the train from Montmélian to Grenobletrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Paganonbus
6h 27m€46–67Drive 173.8 km
- Drive from Val-d'Isère to L'Alpe d'Huezcar 173.8 km
2h 40m€33–48Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Val d’Isere to Grenoble-Isère Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Grenoble-Isère Airport to L'Alpe d'Huez
6h 15m€86–128
Val-d'Isère to L'Alpe d'Huez by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Val-d'Isère to L'Alpe d'Huez is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Val-d'Isère to L'Alpe d'Huez is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Val-d'Isère to L'Alpe d'Huez. However, there are services departing from Val d'Isère and arriving at Paganon via Chambéry - Bus Station and Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Val-d'Isère and L'Alpe d'Huez is 269 km. The road distance is 173.8 km.
The best way to get from Val-d'Isère to L'Alpe d'Huez without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 3m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Val-d'Isère to L'Alpe d'Huez, including transfers.
Val-d'Isère to L'Alpe d'Huez bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Val d'Isère station.
Val-d'Isère to L'Alpe d'Huez bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chambéry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Val-d'Isère to L'Alpe d'Huez is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Val-d'Isère to L'Alpe d'Huez.
There are 3168+ hotels available in L'Alpe d'Huez.
What companies run services between Val-d'Isère, France and L'Alpe d'Huez, France?
You can take a shuttle from Val d’Isere to L'Alpe d'Huez via Grenoble-Isère Airport in around 6h 15m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bourg St Maurice to Montmélian
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montmélian to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Val d'Isère to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Val d'Isère to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 (0)820 083 838
- Website
- Transaltitude
Bus from Gare Routiere to Paganon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- Schedules at
- Transaltitude
Bus from Gare Routiere to Paganon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- Schedules at
- Transaltitude
Bus from Gare Routiere to Paganon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- Schedules at
- Transaltitude
- [email protected]
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Val d’Isere to Grenoble-Isère Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–70
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Grenoble-Isère Airport to L'Alpe d'Huez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- cars Région Isère
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- cars Région Isère
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