Huez is a must-see destination in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Huez has to offer.
Although Huez doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Grenoble (GNB), which is located 40 miles from Huez. The shortest flight to Huez from the United States departs from New York and takes around 10h 25m.
SNCF is the only carrier operating train routes to Huez. The train journey from Huez to Avignon takes 0h 51m and costs around $12 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Marseille, expect to pay about $12 for a 1h 28m trip.
Another option to get to Huez is to pick up a car rental from Nice, which is about 112 miles from Huez. You’ll find branches of Europcar and Hertz, among others, in Nice.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Huez, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and ALSA. From Saint-Étienne, the bus ride to Huez takes 55 miles and will cost you around $9. From Clermont-Ferrand, the ticket costs about $22 for a journey of 120 miles. Huez’s bus station is located 0.4 miles from the city center.
Average rates range from around $280 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $166 and up for a 5-star experience.
Expect to pay $7.72 per gallon in Huez (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $92.67 and $123.56.