There are 5 ways to get from Alès to Pau by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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 NimesTer
- Take the train from Nimes to Toulouse MatabiauTer
- Take the bus from Toulouse Matabiau to Pau
7h 43m€32–81Bus
- Take the bus from Ales to NimesAutocar
- Take the bus from Nîmes to PauFlixBus N716 / ...
9h 36m€45–68Drive 480.9 km
- Drive from Alès to Pau480.9 km
4h 59m€75–108Train, fly
- Take the train from Ales to Nimes
- Take the train from Nimes to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)MPL - PUF
8h 35m€230–1,134Train
- Take the train from Ales to NimesTer
- Take the train from Nimes to Toulouse MatabiauTer
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to PauTer
7h 44m€49–101
Alès to Pau by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alès to Pau is to train and bus which costs €30 - €85 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Alès to Pau is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Alès to Pau. However, there are services departing from Ales and arriving at Pau via Gare Triaire and Nîmes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Alès to Pau. However, there are services departing from Ales and arriving at Pau via Nimes and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Alès and Pau is 538 km. The road distance is 480.9 km.
The best way to get from Alès to Pau without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 43m and costs €30 - €85.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Alès to Pau, including transfers.
Alès to Pau bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Ales station.
Alès to Pau train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Ales station.
The best way to get from Alès to Pau is to bus which takes 9h 36m and costs €45 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €110 and takes 7h 44m.
What companies run services between Alès, France and Pau, France?
You can take a bus from Ales to Pau via Nimes, Gare Triaire, Costieres Parnasse, and Nîmes in around 9h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ales to Pau via Nimes and Toulouse Matabiau in around 7h 44m.
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- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €210–1,100
- Website
- pro.flyamelia.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €750–2,000
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 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 Nimes to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- 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 Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- 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
- €20–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nimes to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Nimes to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Nimes to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €12–19
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Toulouse Matabiau to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €1–15
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €1–15
- 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 Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Alès to Pau bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Nimes station.
Alès to Pau train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nimes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alès to Pau is 481 km. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Alès to Pau.
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