There are 3 ways to get from Loire Valley to Alpe d'Huez by train, taxi, car, or bus
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 Saumur to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Grenoble Universites GieresTer
- Take the taxi from Grenoble Universites Gieres to Alpe d'Huez
7h 48m€300–505Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Saumur to Lyon Part Dieu
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to GrenobleTer
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Office De Tourisme
12h 51m€73–367Drive 656.5 km
- Drive from Loire Valley to Alpe d'Huez656.5 km
7h 16m€102–147
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loire Valley to Alpe d'Huez is to drive which costs €100 - €150 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Loire Valley to Alpe d'Huez is to drive which takes 7h 16m and costs €100 - €150.
The distance between Loire Valley and Alpe d'Huez is 982 km. The road distance is 656.5 km.
The best way to get from Loire Valley to Alpe d'Huez without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 48m and costs €300 - €550.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Loire Valley to Alpe d'Huez, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Loire Valley to Alpe d'Huez is 656 km. It takes approximately 7h 16m to drive from Loire Valley to Alpe d'Huez.
There are 396+ hotels available in Alpe d'Huez.
What companies run services between Loire Valley, France and Alpe d'Huez, France?
There is no direct connection from Loire Valley to Alpe d'Huez. However, you can take the taxi to Saumur, take the train to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud, walk to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, take the train to Grenoble Universites Gieres, then take the taxi to Alpe d'Huez. Alternatively, you can drive from Loire Valley to Alpe d'Huez in around 7h 16m.
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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 Saumur to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €130–290
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €130–200
- Rail 1st Class
- €210–290
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Grenoble Universites Gieres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Saumur to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–75
- 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 Grenoble
- 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Saumur to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €120–170
- 1st Class
- €160–210
Train from Saumur to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 (0)820 083 838
- Website
- transaltitude.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Office De Tourisme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–20
- Website
- Transaltitude
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- €130–160
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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