Ski season 2026–27 · Isère, France
Lyon Airport to Alpe d'Huez transfer
About 2h 04m by road for 155 km. Compare the ways to get there, then book your transfer, car or hotel.
- By road
- 2h 04m
- Road distance
- 155 km
- Driver meets you with a name sign
- Flight monitored, up to 1 hour free waiting
- Fixed price when you book
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From
Lyon Airport (LYS)
To
Alpe d'Huez
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Alpe d'Huez is in Isère, France, 104 km from Lyon in a straight line: about 2h 04m by road (155 km) without traffic, snow or chains.
- Airport
- Lyon Airport (LYS)
- Resort
- Alpe d'Huez, France
- By road
- 2h 04m
- Road distance
- 155 km
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Your options from Lyon Airport to Alpe d'Huez
Journey times from the table below; traffic and time of day change them.
Private transfer
About 2h 04m
Door to door from Lyon arrivals to your accommodation in Alpe d'Huez.Shared shuttle: Ben's Bus
2h 20mFrom £43.50 per person
Lyon runs much less often than Grenoble; only one early-morning return run to Lyon. 2h20 to 2h50. Prices are 2026-27 single fares from Ben's Bus's price list (https://www.bensbus.co.uk/cheap-ski-transfers/).Ben's Bus — cheap ski transfers price list 2026/27, checked 22 Oct 2026
Taxi
From €384 per vehicle
Airport's estimated day fare; night, Sunday and bank-holiday fare about €382 (night = 7pm–7am). Taxis wait outside Terminal 1, Terminal 2 and the TGV station.Car hire
2h 04m
155 km by road, without traffic, snow or chains.
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Book your Lyon to Alpe d'Huez transfer
Shared shuttle from £43.50 per person (Ben's Bus — cheap ski transfers price list 2026/27, checked 22 Oct 2026).
From landing to the slopes
How your transfer to Alpe d'Huez works
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Straight to your accommodation, at the price fixed when you booked.
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What to know
- The 2h 04m drive time is without traffic, snow or chains. Allow extra time on winter weekends and in snow.
- Alpe d'Huez is 104 km from Lyon in a straight line and 155 km by road.
- Shared shuttle (Ben's Bus): Lyon runs much less often than Grenoble; only one early-morning return run to Lyon. 2h20 to 2h50. Prices are 2026-27 single fares from Ben's Bus's price list (https://www.bensbus.co.uk/cheap-ski-transfers/). Ben's Bus — cheap ski transfers price list 2026/27, 22 Oct 2026
- Taxi: Airport's estimated day fare; night, Sunday and bank-holiday fare about €382 (night = 7pm–7am). Taxis wait outside Terminal 1, Terminal 2 and the TGV station. Lyon Airport — Taxi, 22 Oct 2026
More transfer and car hire options
The road route is 155 km and takes about 2h 04m without traffic, snow or chains, so allow extra time on winter weekends and in snow. Source: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains.
Booked transfers from Lyon
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Flying in
Airlines flying to Lyon (LYS)
29 airlines fly here on our route maps. Open a route map to see where each one flies from.
- Aegean Airlines
- Aer Lingus
- Air Arabia
- Air Cairo
- Air Canada
- Air France
- Air Montenegro
- Austrian Airlines
- British Airways
- Brussels Airlines
- Corsair International
- Croatia Airlines
- easyJet
- Emirates
- Ethiopian Airlines
- Eurowings
- Finnair
- Jet2
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
- LOT Polish Airlines
- Lufthansa
- Pegasus Airlines
- Royal Air Maroc
- Royal Jordanian
- TAP Air Portugal
- Turkish Airlines
- Volotea
- Vueling
- Wizz Air
Other airports for Alpe d'Huez
- Grenoble (GNB) · 65 km · 1h 38m by car
- Turin (TRN) · 124 km · 3h 15m by car
Complete your ski trip
OpenStreetMap shows 224 named runs and 123 named lifts within 14 km of Alpe d'Huez, and snow on the ground in the area peaks in February in NASA's averages. Read the Alpe d'Huez ski guide.
Before you go
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Ship your skis ahead
Send skis and boots to Alpe d'Huez door to door instead of carrying them through the airport.
Alpe d'Huez by train
Travel to the mountains by rail, with the journey planned and booked as one holiday.
Lyon Airport to Alpe d'Huez: questions
How do I get a transfer from Lyon Airport to Alpe d'Huez?
Book a private transfer with Welcome Pickups: the driver meets you in Lyon arrivals with a name sign, monitors your flight and drives you to Alpe d'Huez, about 2h 04m by road. The price is fixed when you book. Or hire a car at the airport.
What is the cheapest way from Lyon Airport to Alpe d'Huez?
Of the options with a published fare, the lowest is shared shuttle with Ben's Bus at from £43.50 per person (Ben's Bus — cheap ski transfers price list 2026/27, checked 22 Oct 2026). It takes about 2h 20m. Fares change, so check before you book.
Is there a bus from Lyon Airport to Alpe d'Huez?
Yes. Ben's Bus runs Lyon airport to Alpe d'Huez in about 2h 20m, from £43.50 per person. Check the timetable for your date (Ben's Bus — cheap ski transfers price list 2026/27, 22 Oct 2026).
How long is the transfer from Lyon Airport to Alpe d'Huez?
About 2h 04m by road for 155 km, without traffic, snow or chains. A private transfer takes about the driving time; a shared transfer that stops at other hotels takes longer. Allow extra time in winter.
Which airport is closest to Alpe d'Huez?
By road, Grenoble (GNB) is the quickest at about 1h 38m, then Lyon (2h 04m) and Turin (3h 15m). The best choice also depends on which airlines fly there from your home airport.
How far is Alpe d'Huez from Lyon Airport?
104 km in a straight line and 155 km by road.
Which airlines fly to Lyon?
29 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly to Lyon (LYS), including Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Air Arabia, Air Cairo, Air Canada.
Ready to book Lyon to Alpe d'Huez?
Shared shuttle from £43.50 per person (Ben's Bus — cheap ski transfers price list 2026/27, checked 22 Oct 2026).
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