There are 3 ways to get from Alès to Cauterets by train (TGV), bus, or car
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 LourdesTer
9h 17m€44–106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ales to Nimes
- Take the bus from Nîmes to Toulouse718
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Lourdes
12h 14m€30–69Drive 482.2 km
- Drive from Alès to Cauterets482.2 km
5h 27m€75–108
Alès to Cauterets by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alès to Cauterets is to bus which costs €29 - €70 and takes 12h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Alès to Cauterets is to drive which takes 5h 27m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Alès to Cauterets. However, there are services departing from Ales and arriving at CAUTERETS - Gare via Gare Triaire, Nîmes, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station and LOURDES - Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 14m.
The distance between Alès and Cauterets is 554 km. The road distance is 482.2 km.
The best way to get from Alès to Cauterets without a car is to train which takes 9h 17m and costs €40 - €110.
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from Alès to Cauterets, including transfers.
Alès to Cauterets bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Ales station.
The best way to get from Alès to Cauterets is to train which takes 9h 17m and costs €40 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €70 and takes 12h 14m.
Alès to Cauterets bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Nimes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alès to Cauterets is 482 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Alès to Cauterets.
What companies run services between Alès, France and Cauterets, France?
You can take a train from Ales to CAUTERETS - Gare via Nimes, Toulouse Matabiau, Lourdes, and LOURDES - Gare SNCF in around 9h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ales to CAUTERETS - Gare via Nimes, Gare Triaire, Costieres Parnasse, Nîmes, Toulouse, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, Lourdes, and LOURDES - Gare SNCF in around 12h 14m.
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
- €8–12
- 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 Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Ales to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- 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
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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