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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.