There are 4 ways to get from Alès to Carmaux by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ales to NimesTer
- Take the train from Nimes to Toulouse MatabiauTer
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to CarmauxTer
6h 33m€48–101Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from ALÈS - Gare Routière to FLORAC TROIS RIVIÈRES - Ancienne Gare251
- Take the bus from FLORAC TROIS RIVIÈRES - Ancienne Gare to LE ROZIER - Parking Route Capluc258
- Take the bus from MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF to ALBI - Gare Routière720
9h 22m€10–11Drive 216.8 km
- Drive from Alès to Carmaux216.8 km
3h 22m€34–49Train, bus
- Take the train from Ales to MendeTer
- Take the bus from MENDE - Gare Sncf to SÉVÉRAC D'AVEYRON - Gare SNCF280
- Take the bus from SÉVÉRAC D'AVEYRON - Gare SNCF to RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière214
- Take the train from Rodez to CarmauxTer
8h 43m€32–54
Alès to Carmaux by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alès to Carmaux is to bus which costs €10 - €11 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Alès to Carmaux is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Alès to Carmaux. However, there are services departing from ALÈS - Gare Routière and arriving at CARMAUX - Gare SNCF via FLORAC TROIS RIVIÈRES - Ancienne Gare, LE ROZIER - Parking Route Capluc, MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF and ALBI - Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Alès to Carmaux. However, there are services departing from Ales and arriving at Carmaux via Nimes and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Alès and Carmaux is 435 km. The road distance is 216.8 km.
The best way to get from Alès to Carmaux without a car is to train which takes 6h 33m and costs €45 - €110.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Alès to Carmaux, including transfers.
Alès to Carmaux bus services, operated by liO – Service Public Occitanie Transports (Lozère), depart from ALÈS - Gare Routière station.
Alès to Carmaux train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Ales station.
The best way to get from Alès to Carmaux is to train which takes 6h 33m and costs €45 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €11 and takes 9h 22m.
What companies run services between Alès, France and Carmaux, Occitanie, France?
You can take a train from Ales to Carmaux via Nimes and Toulouse Matabiau in around 6h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ALÈS - Gare Routière to CARMAUX - Gare SNCF via FLORAC TROIS RIVIÈRES - Ancienne Gare, LE ROZIER - Parking Route Capluc, MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF, and ALBI - Gare Routière in around 9h 22m.
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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 Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carmaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €15–22
- Rail 1st Class
- €23–35
Train from Ales to Mende
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rodez to Carmaux
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €11–16
- Rail 1st Class
- €17–24
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nimes to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 800 774 137
- Website
- lio.laregion.fr
Bus from ALÈS - Gare Routière to FLORAC TROIS RIVIÈRES - Ancienne Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from FLORAC TROIS RIVIÈRES - Ancienne Gare to LE ROZIER - Parking Route Capluc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from MENDE - Gare Sncf to SÉVÉRAC D'AVEYRON - Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- Phone
- +33 800 31 31 31
- Website
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF to ALBI - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- Phone
- 0 806 800 350
- contact@laregion.fr
- Website
- mestrajets.lio.laregion.fr
Bus from SÉVÉRAC D'AVEYRON - Gare SNCF to RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from SÉVÉRAC D'AVEYRON - Gare SNCF to RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Alès to Carmaux bus services, operated by liO – Service Public Occitanie Transports (Lozère), arrive at FLORAC TROIS RIVIÈRES - Ancienne Gare station.
Alès to Carmaux train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nimes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alès to Carmaux is 217 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Alès to Carmaux.
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