There are 4 ways to get from Alès to Castelnaudary by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train
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Train via Narbonne
best- Take the train from Ales to NimesTer
- Take the train from Nimes to NarbonneTer
- Take the train from Narbonne to CastelnaudaryTer
4h 12m€40–81Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ales to Nimes
- Take the bus from Nîmes to Montpellier718 / ...
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Carcassonne718
6h 38m€24–60Drive 260.8 km
- Drive from Alès to Castelnaudary260.8 km
2h 43m€41–59Train
- Take the train from Ales to NimesTer
- Take the train from Nimes to CastelnaudaryTer
4h 20m€51–101
Alès to Castelnaudary by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alès to Castelnaudary is to bus which costs €24 - €65 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Alès to Castelnaudary is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct train from Alès to Castelnaudary. However, there are services departing from Ales and arriving at Castelnaudary via Nimes and Narbonne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Alès and Castelnaudary is 290 km. The road distance is 260.8 km.
The best way to get from Alès to Castelnaudary without a car is to train via Narbonne which takes 4h 12m and costs €40 - €85.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Alès to Castelnaudary, including transfers.
Alès to Castelnaudary train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Ales station.
The best way to get from Alès to Castelnaudary is to train via Narbonne which takes 4h 12m and costs €40 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €65 and takes 6h 38m.
Alès to Castelnaudary train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nimes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alès to Castelnaudary is 261 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Alès to Castelnaudary.
What companies run services between Alès, France and Castelnaudary, France?
You can take a train from Ales to Castelnaudary via Nimes and Narbonne in around 4h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ales to Castelnaudary via Nimes, Gare Triaire, Costieres Parnasse, Nîmes, Montpellier, Carcassonne, and Carcassonne in around 6h 38m.
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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
- €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 Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–30
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Narbonne to Castelnaudary
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €16–23
- Rail 1st Class
- €24–35
Train from Nimes to Castelnaudary
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
- Rail 1st Class
- €60–90
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nimes to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Nimes to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nîmes to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nîmes to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–15
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Nîmes to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–19
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Nîmes to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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