There are 4 ways to get from Alès to Le Puy-en-Velay by train, 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, bus
best- Take the train from Ales to LangogneTer
- Take the bus from LANGOGNE - LANGOGNE - Gare Sncf to LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière282
3h 24m€18–28Drive 136.8 km
- Drive from Alès to Le Puy-en-Velay136.8 km
2h 22m€22–31Train, bus via Les Carmes
- Take the train from Ales to LangogneTer
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Les CarmesH01
3h 34mTrain
- Take the train from Ales to Saint-Georges d'AuracTer
- Take the train from Saint-Georges d'Aurac to Le Puy En VelayTer
4h 58m€35–77
Alès to Le Puy-en-Velay by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alès to Le Puy-en-Velay is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Alès to Le Puy-en-Velay is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct train from Alès to Le Puy-en-Velay. However, there are services departing from Ales and arriving at Le Puy En Velay via Saint-Georges d'Aurac. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Alès and Le Puy-en-Velay is 128 km. The road distance is 136.8 km.
The best way to get from Alès to Le Puy-en-Velay without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 24m and costs €18 - €29.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Alès to Le Puy-en-Velay, including transfers.
Alès to Le Puy-en-Velay train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Ales station.
Alès to Le Puy-en-Velay train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Saint-Georges d'Aurac station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alès to Le Puy-en-Velay is 137 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Alès to Le Puy-en-Velay.
There are 558+ hotels available in Le Puy-en-Velay.
What companies run services between Alès, France and Le Puy-en-Velay, France?
You can take a train from Ales to Le Puy En Velay via Saint-Georges d'Aurac in around 4h 58m.
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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 Langogne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Ales to Saint-Georges d'Aurac
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–60
Train from Saint-Georges d'Aurac to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- Rail 1st Class
- €13–19
- 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
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
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
- 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 Gare SNCF to Les Carmes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
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