Huez travel guide

Huez Tourism | Huez Guide

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 May
Estimated hotel price
$85
1 night at 3-star hotel
Huez in May
Estimated hotel price
$85
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Huez

Plane

Although Huez doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Chambéry (CMF), which is located 62 km from Huez. The shortest flight to Huez from the United States departs from New York and takes around 10h 30m.

Train

SNCF is the most popular train carrier serving Huez, followed by Renfe. The train journey from Huez to Saint-Étienne takes 0h 46m and costs around $15 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Montpellier, expect to pay about $11 for a 1h 27m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Huez is to pick up a car rental from Nice, which is about 181 km from Huez. You’ll find branches of Europcar and Hertz, among others, in Nice.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Huez, including BlaBlaBus, FlixBus and ALSA. From Saint-Étienne, the bus ride to Huez takes 89 km and will cost you around $5. From Clermont-Ferrand, the ticket costs about $18 for a journey of 217 km. Huez’s bus station is located 0.7 km from the city center.

Plane

Although Huez doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Chambéry (CMF), which is located 62 km from Huez. The shortest flight to Huez from the United States departs from New York and takes around 10h 30m.

Train

SNCF is the most popular train carrier serving Huez, followed by Renfe. The train journey from Huez to Saint-Étienne takes 0h 46m and costs around $15 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Montpellier, expect to pay about $11 for a 1h 27m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Huez is to pick up a car rental from Nice, which is about 181 km from Huez. You’ll find branches of Europcar and Hertz, among others, in Nice.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Huez, including BlaBlaBus, FlixBus and ALSA. From Saint-Étienne, the bus ride to Huez takes 89 km and will cost you around $5. From Clermont-Ferrand, the ticket costs about $18 for a journey of 217 km. Huez’s bus station is located 0.7 km from the city center.

Airports near Huez

Airlines serving Huez

Lufthansa
Good (4,620 reviews)
KLM
Good (847 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,460 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,601 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,292 reviews)
Air France
Good (973 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,549 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,936 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,741 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (833 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,161 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (915 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (834 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (396 reviews)
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Where to stay in Huez

Average rates range from around $292 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $158 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, 387 reviews)
$110+
La Clé des Bois
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, 168 reviews)
$109+
Madame Vacances Hotel Les Cimes
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, 160 reviews)
$116+
Le Pic Blanc
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, 936 reviews)
$126+
Grandes Rousses Hotel & Spa
5 stars
Excellent (8.4, 1016 reviews)
$165+
Langley Hotel Le Petit Prince
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, 575 reviews)
$114+

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.