Alpe d’Huez Airport Transfers
Transfers to Alpe d’Huez are available from Grenoble and Lyon Airports with Ben’s Bus. Read on for advice on Alpe d’Huez transfers from Geneva and Chambery Airports. Our shared shuttles from GRENOBLE Airport to Alpe d’Huez connect with all scheduled flights during the 2024 / 25 winter ski season. LYON Airport to Alpe d’Huez transfers operate on most Saturdays. We have the most frequent service and the cheapest prices and we transport more passengers on this route than any other company.
AIRPORT TRANSFERS TO ALPE D’HUEZ
From Grenoble Airport, our shared transfers run from the 1st December 2024 – 12th April 2025. We have up to 8 buses on a Saturday, so the average wait time is just 1 hour. We generally use large coaches, which reduces your carbon footprint. A Saturday transfer from Grenoble Airport to Alpe d’Huez will cost £34pp Single, £59.50pp Return. With our group discounts, you could pay just under £30. Children under 12 get a 10% discount. From Lyon Airport we operate a less frequent service. Click the banner above to get a quote, see which dates we run on and view our bus times.
TRANSFER TIMES TO ALPE D’HUEZ
Grenoble Airport is the closest airport to Alpe d’Huez, followed by Chambery and then Lyon. The transfer time depends on the traffic and weather but the journey usually takes about 2 hours from Grenoble Airport. We allow extra time when we know travelling conditions may be difficult, such as during school holidays. If you’re flying into Chambery or Geneva, you may wish to consider changing your flights to and from Grenoble or Lyon. It may actually be cheaper this way so that you can take our service.
Grenoble Airport to Alpe d’Huez is 105 km and the transfer time is about 2 hours. A Return costs from £52pp.
Get directions from Grenoble Airport to Alpe d’Huez.
Lyon Airport to Alpe d’Huez is 152 km and the transfer time is about 2 hours 30 minutes. A Return costs from £65.60pp.
Get directions from Lyon Airport to Alpe d’Huez.
Geneva Airport to Alpe d’Huez is 214 km. The transfer time is about 3 – 4 hours. You could take a bus to Grenoble and then a Transaltitude local bus or look to see if Altibus has a direct service. Get directions from Geneva Airport to Alpe d’Huez.
Chambery Airport to Alpe d’Huez is 130 km. The transfer time is about 2 hours. A Private transfer costs about £320 for up to 4 people. Public Transport would be time consuming and complicated. Get directions from Chambery Airport to Alpe d’Huez.
Grenoble Bus Station to Alpe d’Huez is 67 km. The transfer time is about 1 hour 30 minutes. The local buses are operated by Transisere or see who we recommend for private taxis from Grenoble.
BUS STOPS
We have 4 bus stops in Alpe d’Huez, conveniently spread across the resort. You could also consult the Tourist Office Maps of the Resort which show more information and accommodation centre. Consult this pay to see information about the free in-resort shuttle buses. A map and a description of the bus stops will be shown on your eTicket that we send you.
You can select your stop when you make your booking. If you have already booked, you can log into your account and select your stop. Please note that we are unable to offer any advice on which stop is best for you, as you will need to decide this yourself.
We may need to cancel the stops Place Jean Moulin and Gare Routiere when the weather is bad or when the roads are going to be very busy. This is to ensure we don’t get stuck in resort behind other vehicles. We will contact you the day before if we need to do this, asking you to get on our bus at Palais des Sports.
Gare Routiere: In the old part of town, just below the bakery and opposite the Bar Le QG. The road is very wide here with space for a bus to park up. See it in google maps.
For Accommodations: All Chalets in “Old Town Alpe d’Huez”, Le Mariandre, Montagne du Pregentil
Palais des Sports: At the bus stop outside the main Sports Hall. Three out of the four free resort shuttles pass by here. See it in google maps
For Accommodations: P&V Ours Blanc, Hotel Printemps de Juliette, Hotel Gentianes & everything in the L’Eclose area.
Place Jean Moulin: At the bus stop on the roundabout in front of the Sphere Bar. Sometimes we may have to use the bus stop opposite the Residence “Cristal de l’Alpe”. View it in google maps
For Accommodations: Hotel Christiana, Grand Rousse, L’Hermitage, Cristal de l’Alpe. Walk down the Route du Signal for Hotel Le Castillan, Les Cimes and Petit Prince
Bergers: Please wait directly outside the large Residence “Pierre & Vacances Les Bergers”. See it in google maps
For Accommodations: Pic Blanc, P&V Les Bergers, MMV Les Bergers, Maeva Les Melezes, Franceloc L’Ecrin d’Huez, Residence Christiana (not Hotel Christiana!), and use “Citron” free shuttle bus for the Altiport Chalets & Club Med. The road up to the Altiport is uphill and can be steep in places.
ALPE D’HUEZ SKI RESORT
Alpe d’Huez is a well rounded resort situated in the Southern French Alps area of Oisans, in the departement of Isere. It has a wide range of different levels of hotels and accommodations and has many bars, clubs and restaurants. It is therefore well suited to families, couples and young people alike. During the school holidays, it can get very busy, as with most ski resorts. It has all the amenities you would expect from a large French ski resort and it’s very popular with the British. The 48 ski lifts cover 250km of marked ski runs, with 16 blacks, 40 reds, 34 blues, 43 greens, and the longest black run in the world – the 16km Sarenne. The ski area is suitable for all types of skiers, from beginners to advanced to the off piste powder monkeys!
TRANSPORT, TOURISM & WEATHER INFORMATION
We believe we offer the cheapest transfers to Alpe d’Huez.
Resort Information: Explore the Alpe d’Huez Tourist Office website.
Weather Forecasts: See the latest Alpe d’Huez weather forecast, or the Alpe d’Huez snow report or view the Alpe d’Huez webcams.
Pistes Maps: Try here for a piste map of Alpe d’Huez.
Baggage Storage: Visit our Baggage Store page for any details we have about luggage storage facilities in Alpe d’Huez.
Car Hire: Remember to add on the cost of snow chains, petrol, tolls, parking in resort and the insurance excess.
Visit the websites for Geneva Airport, Lyon Airport, Grenoble Airport or Chambery Airport for information about the airports themselves.
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