There are 3 ways to get from Alès to Cahors by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ales to NimesTer
- Take the train from Nimes to Montauban Ville Bourbon
- Take the train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to CahorsTer
6h 38m€38–87Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ales to Nimes
- Take the bus from Nîmes to Toulouse718
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Cahors
8h 36m€26–70Drive 282.9 km
- Drive from Alès to Cahors282.9 km
4h 20m€44–64
Alès to Cahors by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alès to Cahors is to bus which costs €26 - €75 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Alès to Cahors is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Alès to Cahors. However, there are services departing from Ales and arriving at Cahors via Gare Triaire, Nîmes and Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Alès to Cahors. However, there are services departing from Ales and arriving at Cahors via Nimes and Montauban Ville Bourbon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Alès and Cahors is 459 km. The road distance is 282.9 km.
The best way to get from Alès to Cahors without a car is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs €35 - €90.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Alès to Cahors, including transfers.
Alès to Cahors bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Ales station.
Alès to Cahors train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Ales station.
The best way to get from Alès to Cahors is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs €35 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €75 and takes 8h 36m.
What companies run services between Alès, France and Cahors, France?
You can take a train from Ales to Cahors via Nimes and Montauban Ville Bourbon in around 6h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ales to Cahors via Nimes, Gare Triaire, Costieres Parnasse, Nîmes, Toulouse, and Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station in around 8h 36m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Ales to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–12
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nimes to Montauban Ville Bourbon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Cahors
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Ales to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nîmes to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Cahors
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nîmes to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Cahors
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–10
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Alès to Cahors bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Nimes station.
Alès to Cahors train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nimes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alès to Cahors is 283 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Alès to Cahors.
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