There are 4 ways to get from L'Alpe d'Huez to Val Thorens 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 Paganon to Gare Routière
- Take the train from Grenoble to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains
- Take the bus from Moutiers - Gare-Routiere to St Martin De Belleville - Place-Des-ArollesS63
6h 31m€40–71Drive 118.5 km
cheapest- Drive from L'Alpe d'Huez to Val Thorens118.5 km
2h 32m€19–27Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from L'Alpe d'Huez to Grenoble-Isère Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Grenoble-Isère Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
5h 55m€81–121Bus
- Take the bus from Paganon to Gare Routière
- Take the bus from Grenoble Gare Routiere to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains
- Take the bus from Moutiers - Gare-Routiere to St Martin De Belleville - Place-Des-ArollesS63
6h 32m€40–52
L'Alpe d'Huez to Val Thorens by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from L'Alpe d'Huez to Val Thorens is to drive which costs €18 - €27 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from L'Alpe d'Huez to Val Thorens is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from L'Alpe d'Huez to Val Thorens. However, there are services departing from Paganon and arriving at St Martin De Belleville - Place-Des-Arolles via Grenoble Gare Routiere and Moutiers - Gare-Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between L'Alpe d'Huez and Val Thorens is 217 km. The road distance is 118.5 km.
The best way to get from L'Alpe d'Huez to Val Thorens without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 31m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from L'Alpe d'Huez to Val Thorens, including transfers.
L'Alpe d'Huez to Val Thorens bus services, operated by Transaltitude, depart from Paganon station.
L'Alpe d'Huez to Val Thorens bus services, operated by Transaltitude, arrive at Gare Routière station.
Yes, the driving distance between L'Alpe d'Huez to Val Thorens is 118 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from L'Alpe d'Huez to Val Thorens.
There are 9015+ hotels available in Val Thorens.
What companies run services between L'Alpe d'Huez, France and Val Thorens, France?
You can take a shuttle from L'Alpe d'Huez to Val Thorens Arolles via Grenoble-Isère Airport in around 5h 55m.
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 Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €19–28
- Rail 1st Class
- €30–45
- Phone
- +33 (0)820 083 838
- Website
- transaltitude.fr
Bus from Paganon to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- Website
- Transaltitude
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Moutiers - Gare-Routiere to St Martin De Belleville - Place-Des-Arolles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Moutiers - Gare-Routiere to St Martin De Belleville - Place-Des-Arolles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- info@nofussbus.co.uk
- Website
- bensbus.co.uk
Shuttle from L'Alpe d'Huez to Grenoble-Isère Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.bensbus.co.uk/
Shuttle from Grenoble-Isère Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Website
- https://www.bensbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Grenoble Gare Routiere to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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