There are 3 ways to get from Alès to Lourdes by train (TGV), bus, or car
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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
7h 2m€31–106Bus
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
9h 56m€27–68Drive 454.8 km
- Drive from Alès to Lourdes454.8 km
5h 2m€71–102
Alès to Lourdes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alès to Lourdes is to bus which costs €27 - €70 and takes 9h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Alès to Lourdes is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Alès to Lourdes. However, there are services departing from Ales and arriving at Lourdes via Gare Triaire, Nîmes and Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Alès to Lourdes. However, there are services departing from Ales and arriving at Lourdes via Nimes and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Alès and Lourdes is 521 km. The road distance is 454.8 km.
The best way to get from Alès to Lourdes without a car is to train which takes 7h 2m and costs €30 - €110.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Alès to Lourdes, including transfers.
Alès to Lourdes bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Ales station.
Alès to Lourdes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Ales station.
The best way to get from Alès to Lourdes is to train which takes 7h 2m and costs €30 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €70 and takes 9h 56m.
What companies run services between Alès, France and Lourdes, Occitanie, France?
You can take a train from Ales to Lourdes via Nimes and Toulouse Matabiau in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ales to Lourdes via Nimes, Gare Triaire, Costieres Parnasse, Nîmes, Toulouse, and Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station in around 9h 56m.
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
- €1–12
- 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 4 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
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- 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
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- 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
- €13–35
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Alès to Lourdes bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Nimes station.
Alès to Lourdes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nimes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alès to Lourdes is 455 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Alès to Lourdes.
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