There are 2 ways to get from Zermatt to L'Alpe d'Huez by train, taxi, 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 Visp to GenèveIr / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Grenoble Universites GieresTer
- Take the taxi from Grenoble Universites Gieres to L'Alpe d'Huez
7h 45m€203–351Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Visp to MartignyIr / ...
- Take the bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Paganon
11h 50m€90–187
Zermatt to L'Alpe d'Huez by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zermatt to L'Alpe d'Huez is to train and bus which costs €90 - €190 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Zermatt to L'Alpe d'Huez is to train and taxi which takes 7h 45m and costs €200 - €360.
The distance between Zermatt and L'Alpe d'Huez is 449 km.
The best way to get from Zermatt to L'Alpe d'Huez without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 45m and costs €200 - €360.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Zermatt to L'Alpe d'Huez, including transfers.
There are 2950+ hotels available in L'Alpe d'Huez.
What companies run services between Zermatt, Switzerland and L'Alpe d'Huez, France?
There is no direct connection from Zermatt to L'Alpe d'Huez. However, you can take the train to Visp, take the train to Genève, take the train to Grenoble Universites Gieres, then take the taxi to L'Alpe d'Huez. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Paganon via Visp, Martigny, Vallorcine, Chamonix Aiguille Midi, Chamonix - Bus Station, and Gare Routière in around 11h 50m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Visp to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Visp to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Visp to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €65–95
- 2nd Class
- €45–65
Train from Visp to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 2nd Class
- €23–30
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 Geneve to Grenoble Universites Gieres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €26–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–60
- Phone
- +41 27 720 47 47
- info@regionalps.ch
- Website
- regionalps.ch
Train from Visp to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–49
- Schedules at
- regionalps.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €24–28
- 1st Class Ticket
- €43–49
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 (0)820 083 838
- Website
- transaltitude.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Paganon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- Website
- Transaltitude
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- 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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