How to get to Alpe d’Huez
Travel to Alpe d’Huez
By air
Numerous budget air lines fly direct to Lyon airport , Grenoble airport and Chambery for easy transfers but also Geneve airport and Saint Etienne are great option for those who are taking the fly drive option.
Snowjet flights to Chambery are NOW on sale for 2008/2009.
- Book early for the best deals.
- Save Money!
Snowjet prices start at £29 and are inclusive of all taxes, a 20kg baggage allowance, free ski or snowboard carriage and free boot carriage.
Other Flights can be booked at:
www.easyjet.com
www.ryanair.com
www.buzzaway.com
www.gofly.com
www.westernair.com
www.travelocity.com
By train
Euro star offers frequent services from Waterloo to Grenoble changing at Lille.
Approximate journey time 8 hours To book try www.eurostar.com
Transfers
We can arrange transfers for all size groups , prices may vary to group sizes and availability . Prices on application.
Public transport from lyon airport to Grenoble hourly www.satobus-alpes.fr
VFD local transport offers many scheduled transfers from grenoble to alpe d’huez daily timetables on request.
Ben’s Bus
- 5 Transfers every Saturday to and from Grenoble Airport St Geoirs.
- 3 Transfers every Sunday.
Ben’s Bus has 3 stops in Alpe d’Huez and the one closest to your hotel is the Palais des Sports.
You can see all the information about this service on the Ben’s Bus Website.
Car Rental
From the airport a car hire of 5 people and under is the best option and most convenient form of transferring giving you more flexibility in resort and the surrounding ski resorts such as la Grave and Serre chevalier.
Rental car agencies
www.holidayautos.co.uk
www.avis.com
www.eurocar.com
By Coach
eurolines coachs from london victoria station to Grenoble.
Leaving 3 times weekly at 6.30 pm approx arriving 10.15am
Booking can be made at www.eurolines.co.uk
Or tele 02077308235
Making VFD a viable option for the final transfer to alp d’huez
Self drive
Journey time from the channel coast to alpe d’huez is aprrox . 9.5 hrs taking the auto routes
For ferry crossings from dover to calais contact www.seafrance.com
www.posl.com
or from portsmouth to la havre www.brittanyferries.com
Other options
Helicopter for the affluent landing directly in alpe d’huez
Hitch-hiking by far the cheapest ! ! ! !
www.hitchhikersguide.com