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How to get fromMadrid to Alpe d'Huezby train, taxi, bus, car or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Madrid to Alpe d'Huez by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-SantstrainAve
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes SudtrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Grenoble Universites GierestrainTer
    4. Take the taxi from Grenoble Universites Gieres to Alpe d'Hueztaxi
    11h 13m
    €221–500

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Lyonbus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Grenoblebus766 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Office de Tourismebus
    21h 36m
    €50–113

  3. Drive 1,252 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Alpe d'Huezcar1,252 km
    12h 37m
    €194–281

  4. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeMAD - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenobletrain
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Office de Tourismebus
    8h 53m
    €89–258

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Nimestrain
    2. Take the train from Nimes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes SudtrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to GrenobletrainTer
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Office de Tourismebus
    13h 15m
    €133–198

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Sur to Chambery Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to GrenobletrainTer
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Office de Tourismebus
    24h 31m
    €89–116

  7. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeMAD - GVA
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Grenobletrain
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Office de Tourismebus
    10h 33m
    €107–241

  8. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)planeMAD - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to St Jean De Maurienne Arvantrain
    3. Drive from St Jean De Maurienne Arvan to Alpe d'Huezcar
    9h 45m
    €102–357

  9. Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)planeMAD - MRS
    2. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain
    3. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Grenobletrain
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Office de Tourismebus
    10h 52m
    €110–317

  10. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeMAD - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to St Jean De Maurienne Arvantrain
    4. Drive from St Jean De Maurienne Arvan to Alpe d'Huezcar
    10h 56m
    €99–317

Madrid to Alpe d'Huez by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Alpe d'Huez, France?

You can take a bus from Madrid to Office de Tourisme via Lyon and Gare Routière in around 21h 36m.

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