There are 6 ways to get from Caen to L'Alpe d'Huez by train, taxi, 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.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-LazareK2+
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to GrenobleTgv
- Take the taxi from Grenoble to L'Alpe d'Huez
7h 8m€199–400Bus via Gare Routiere
cheapest- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking P5
- Take the bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking P5 to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Paganon
14h 46m€52–114Bus
- Take the bus from Caen to Paris - Orly Airport1752 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Alpe d'HuezSki77
13h 52m€69–123Drive 847.8 km
- Drive from Caen to L'Alpe d'Huez847.8 km
8h 16m€131–189Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)CFR - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenoble
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Paganon
7h 9m€176–395Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly, train, bus
- Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazare
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)CDG - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenoble
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Paganon
9h 21m€149–354
Caen to L'Alpe d'Huez by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen to L'Alpe d'Huez is to bus via Gare Routiere which costs €50 - €120 and takes 14h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to L'Alpe d'Huez is to train and taxi which takes 7h 8m and costs €190 - €400.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen to L'Alpe d'Huez. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Alpe d'Huez via Paris - Orly Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 52m.
The distance between Caen and L'Alpe d'Huez is 857 km. The road distance is 847.8 km.
The best way to get from Caen to L'Alpe d'Huez without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 8m and costs €190 - €400.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Caen to L'Alpe d'Huez, including transfers.
Caen to L'Alpe d'Huez bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Caen station.
Caen to L'Alpe d'Huez bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris - Orly Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to L'Alpe d'Huez is 848 km. It takes approximately 8h 16m to drive from Caen to L'Alpe d'Huez.
Book your Caen to L'Alpe d'Huez bus tickets online with FlixBus.
What companies run services between Caen, France and L'Alpe d'Huez, France?
You can take a bus from Caen to L'Alpe d'Huez via Paris - Orly Airport and Alpe d'Huez in around 13h 52m.
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- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–450
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
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 Caen to Paris Saint-Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- 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 Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Caen to Paris - Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Alpe d'Huez
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 (0)820 083 838
- Website
- transaltitude.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Paganon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- Website
- Transaltitude
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking P5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking P5 to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- €120–150
Taxis Marillet
- Phone
- +33 6 11 08 81 76
- Website
- taxis-grenoblois.fr
Taxis Grenoblois
- Phone
- +33 4 76 54 42 54
- Website
- taxi-grenoble38.fr
France Alpes Taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 50 03 80 38
- Website
- francealpestaxi.com
Cab Alpes Taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 12 34 56 78
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