Huez travel guide

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You're Going to Love Huez

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.

When to visit Huez

Huez in August
Estimated hotel price
$95
1 night at 3-star hotel
Huez in August
Estimated hotel price
$95
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Huez

Plane

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.

Train

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.

Car

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.

Bus

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.

Plane

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.

Train

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.

Car

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.

Bus

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.

Airports near Huez

Airlines serving Huez

Lufthansa
Good (4,666 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,541 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,616 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,307 reviews)
Air France
Good (983 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,584 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (484 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,962 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,120 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,467 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,863 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (871 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,176 reviews)
LOT
Good (685 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (827 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (401 reviews)
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Where to stay in Huez

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.

Where to stay in popular areas of Huez

Most booked hotels in Huez

Le Castillan
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, 390 reviews)
$114+
La Clé des Bois
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, 168 reviews)
$110+
Madame Vacances Hotel Les Cimes
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, 162 reviews)
$115+
Le Pic Blanc
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, 941 reviews)
$125+
Grandes Rousses Hotel & Spa
5 stars
Excellent (8.5, 1027 reviews)
$172+
Langley Hotel Le Petit Prince
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, 578 reviews)
$123+

Renting a car in Huez

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.

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.