There are 5 ways to get from Cluses to L'Alpe d'Huez by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Annecy to Grenoble Universites GieresTer
- Take the taxi from Grenoble Universites Gieres to L'Alpe d'Huez
5h 22m€160–190Drive 174.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Cluses to L'Alpe d'Huez174.9 km
2h 35m€28–40Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cluses 74 to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to GrenobleTer
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Paganon
5h 27m€49–58Bus
- Take the bus from Cluses to Annecy - Bus Station
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Paganon
5h 56m€28–50Train, bus
- Take the train from Annecy to GrenobleTer
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to PaganonTaah
7h 1m€57–62
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cluses to L'Alpe d'Huez is to drive which costs €27 - €40 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cluses to L'Alpe d'Huez is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cluses to L'Alpe d'Huez. However, there are services departing from Cluses and arriving at Paganon via Annecy - Bus Station and Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Cluses and L'Alpe d'Huez is 233 km. The road distance is 174.9 km.
The best way to get from Cluses to L'Alpe d'Huez without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 22m and costs €160 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Cluses to L'Alpe d'Huez, including transfers.
Cluses to L'Alpe d'Huez bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Cluses station.
Cluses to L'Alpe d'Huez bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Annecy - Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cluses to L'Alpe d'Huez is 175 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Cluses to L'Alpe d'Huez.
There are 1013+ hotels available in L'Alpe d'Huez.
What companies run services between Cluses, France and L'Alpe d'Huez, France?
You can take a bus from Cluses to Paganon via Annecy - Bus Station and Gare Routiere in around 5h 56m.
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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 Annecy to Grenoble Universites Gieres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Annecy to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–26
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Cluses 74 to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- 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 Cluses to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cluses to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- 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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