There are 2 ways to get from Alpe d'Huez to Orcières-Merlette by bus, train, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alpe d'Huez to Orcières-Merlette is to drive which costs €18 - €27 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Alpe d'Huez to Orcières-Merlette is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs €18 - €27.
The distance between Alpe d'Huez and Orcières-Merlette is 189 km. The road distance is 119.6 km.
The best way to get from Alpe d'Huez to Orcières-Merlette without a car is to bus and train and line 524 bus which takes 7h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Alpe d'Huez to Orcières-Merlette, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Alpe d'Huez to Orcières-Merlette is 120 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Alpe d'Huez to Orcières-Merlette.
There are 1387+ hotels available in Orcières-Merlette.
What companies run services between Alpe d'Huez, France and Orcières-Merlette, France?
There is no direct connection from Alpe d'Huez to Orcières-Merlette. However, you can take the bus to Le Village, walk to Village, take the bus to Briançon - Gare SNCF, walk to Briancon, take the train to Gap, walk to Les Cheminots, then take the line 524 bus to Orcières 1850 - Gare Routière. Alternatively, you can drive from Alpe d'Huez to Orcières-Merlette in around 2h 11m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Briancon to Gap
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–30
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- Rail 1st Class
- €21–30
- Phone
- +33 4 13943050
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Village to Briançon - Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Les Cheminots to Orcières 1850 - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
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