There are 7 ways to get from Alpe d'Huez to Ruffec by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Alpe d'Huez to Grenoble
- Take the train from Grenoble to Paris Gare De LyonTgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to PoitiersTgv
- Take the train from Poitiers to Gare de RuffecTer
8h 57m€228–505Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Office De Tourisme to Gare Routiere
- Take the bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Angoulême - Bus Station
- Take the bus from Angouleme to Gare de Ruffec
16h 10m€66–158Drive 597.1 km
- Drive from Alpe d'Huez to Ruffec597.1 km
7h 30m€93–134Bus, train, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the bus from Office De Tourisme to Gare Routiere
- Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)LYS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Take the train from Angouleme to Gare de Ruffec
10h 8m€94–254Bus, train via Lyon
- Take the bus from Office De Tourisme to Gare Routiere
- Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part DieuTer
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des CorpsTer
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to PoitiersTgv
- Take the train from Poitiers to Gare de RuffecTer
13h 4m€93–316Bus, train
- Take the bus from Office De Tourisme to Gare Routiere
- Take the bus from Grenoble to Tours724
- Take the bus from Tours to Poitiers723
- Take the train from Poitiers to Gare de RuffecTer
16h 18m€78–143Bus, train, fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport
- Take the bus from Office De Tourisme to Gare Routiere
- Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)LYS - PIS
- Take the train from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffec
8h 14m€92–388
Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alpe d'Huez to Ruffec is to bus which costs €65 - €160 and takes 16h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Alpe d'Huez to Ruffec is to drive which takes 7h 30m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Alpe d'Huez to Ruffec. However, there are services departing from Office De Tourisme and arriving at Gare de Ruffec via Grenoble - Bus Station, Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 10m.
The distance between Alpe d'Huez and Ruffec is 1012 km. The road distance is 597.1 km.
The best way to get from Alpe d'Huez to Ruffec without a car is to taxi and train which takes 8h 57m and costs €220 - €550.
It takes approximately 8h 57m to get from Alpe d'Huez to Ruffec, including transfers.
Alpe d'Huez to Ruffec bus services, operated by Transaltitude, depart from Office De Tourisme station.
Alpe d'Huez to Ruffec bus services, operated by Transaltitude, arrive at Gare Routiere station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alpe d'Huez to Ruffec is 597 km. It takes approximately 7h 30m to drive from Alpe d'Huez to Ruffec.
There are 37+ hotels available in Ruffec.
What companies run services between Alpe d'Huez, France and Ruffec, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?
You can take a bus from Office De Tourisme to Gare de Ruffec via Grenoble - Bus Station, Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Angoulême - Bus Station, and Angouleme in around 16h 10m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–260
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Grenoble to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €28–40
- 1st Class
- €50–65
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Grenoble to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–200
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €90–140
- Rail 1st Class
- €140–200
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €50–80
- Rail 1st Class
- €80–120
Train from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffec
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €11–16
- Rail 1st Class
- €17–24
Train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Angouleme to Gare de Ruffec
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- Rail 1st Class
- €12–18
Train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €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 Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–170
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 (0)820 083 838
- Website
- transaltitude.fr
Bus from Office De Tourisme to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–20
- Website
- Transaltitude
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Angoulême - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Angouleme to Gare de Ruffec
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Grenoble to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Tours to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- €130–160
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