There are 3 ways to get from Modane to Alpe d'Huez by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Modane to Grenoble Gare Routierebus Autocar
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Office de Tourismebus Taau
5h€42–54Drive 99.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Modane to Alpe d'Huezcar 99.8 km
1h 41m€16–23Train, bus
- Take the train from Modane to Montméliantrain Ter
- Take the train from Montmélian to Grenobletrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Office de Tourismebus
5h 11m€37–71
Modane to Alpe d'Huez by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modane to Alpe d'Huez is to drive which costs €15 - €23 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Modane to Alpe d'Huez is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct bus from Modane to Alpe d'Huez. However, there are services departing from Modane and arriving at Office de Tourisme via Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Modane and Alpe d'Huez is 217 km. The road distance is 99.8 km.
The best way to get from Modane to Alpe d'Huez without a car is to bus which takes 5h and costs €40 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Modane to Alpe d'Huez, including transfers.
Modane to Alpe d'Huez bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Modane station.
Modane to Alpe d'Huez bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Grenoble Gare Routiere station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modane to Alpe d'Huez is 100 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Modane to Alpe d'Huez.
There are 2885+ hotels available in Alpe d'Huez.
What companies run services between Modane, France and Alpe d'Huez, France?
You can take a bus from Modane to Office de Tourisme via Grenoble Gare Routiere and Gare Routière in around 5h.
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 Modane to Montmélian
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montmélian to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- 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 Modane to Grenoble Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +33 (0)820 083 838
- Website
- transaltitude.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Office de Tourisme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–20
- Schedules at
- transaltitude.fr
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