There are 5 ways to get from Alès to Firminy by train (TGV, Renfe), 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 Lyon Part DieuTgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne ChateaucreuxTer
4h 56m€51–111Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gare routière to Gare RoutièreE13
- Take the bus from Aubenas Gare Routiere to Valence Gare Routiere I
- Take the bus from Valence Gare Routiere I to Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere
8h 37m€21–42Drive 191.7 km
- Drive from Alès to Firminy191.7 km
3h 6m€30–43Train, bus via Langogne
- Take the train from Ales to LangogneTer
- Take the bus from LANGOGNE - LANGOGNE - Gare Sncf to LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière282
- Take the train from Le Puy En Velay to FirminyTer
5h 36m€32–54Train, bus
- Take the train from Ales to Monistrol D'allierTer
- Take the bus from Pôle intermodal to Place du BreuilH30
6h 46m
Alès to Firminy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alès to Firminy is to bus which costs €21 - €45 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Alès to Firminy is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Alès to Firminy. However, there are services departing from Gare routière and arriving at Firminy via Aubenas Gare Routiere, Valence Gare Routiere I and Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Alès to Firminy. However, there are services departing from Ales and arriving at Firminy via Nimes, Lyon Part Dieu and St Etienne Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Alès and Firminy is 386 km. The road distance is 191.7 km.
The best way to get from Alès to Firminy without a car is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs €50 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Alès to Firminy, including transfers.
Alès to Firminy bus services, operated by Cars Région Ardèche, depart from Gare routière station.
Alès to Firminy train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Ales station.
The best way to get from Alès to Firminy is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs €50 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €45 and takes 8h 37m.
What companies run services between Alès, France and Firminy, France?
You can take a train from Ales to Firminy via Nimes, Lyon Part Dieu, and St Etienne Chateaucreux in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare routière to Firminy via Gare Routière, Aubenas Gare Routiere, Valence Gare Routiere I, and Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere in around 8h 37m.
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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 Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Ales to Langogne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Puy En Velay to Firminy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- Rail 1st Class
- €18–26
Train from Ales to Monistrol D'allier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €21–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €30–50
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nimes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare routière to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Aubenas Gare Routiere to Valence Gare Routiere I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Aubenas Gare Routiere to Valence Gare Routiere I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Bus from Valence Gare Routiere I to Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Bus from LANGOGNE - LANGOGNE - Gare Sncf to LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +33 800 774 137
- Website
- lio.laregion.fr
Bus from LANGOGNE - LANGOGNE - Gare Sncf to LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from LANGOGNE - LANGOGNE - Gare Sncf to LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Pôle intermodal to Place du Breuil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Alès to Firminy bus services, operated by Cars Région Ardèche, arrive at Gare Routière station.
Alès to Firminy train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nimes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alès to Firminy is 192 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Alès to Firminy.
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