There are 4 ways to get from Alès to Roanne 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 RoanneTer
4h 55m€44–107Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from ALÈS - Gare Routière to Avignon - Pem115
- Take the bus from Avignon to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Take the bus from Lyon to Roanne
7h 50m€24–54Drive 284.1 km
- Drive from Alès to Roanne284.1 km
4h 4m€44–64Train via Clermont-Ferrand
- Take the train from Ales to Clermont FerrandTer
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to RoanneTer
6h 39m€65–167
Alès to Roanne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alès to Roanne is to bus which costs €23 - €55 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Alès to Roanne is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Alès to Roanne. However, there are services departing from ALÈS - Gare Routière and arriving at Roanne via Avignon and Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Alès to Roanne. However, there are services departing from Ales and arriving at Roanne via Nimes and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Alès and Roanne is 405 km. The road distance is 284.1 km.
The best way to get from Alès to Roanne without a car is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs €40 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Alès to Roanne, including transfers.
Alès to Roanne bus services, operated by liO – Région Occitanie (Gard services), depart from ALÈS - Gare Routière station.
Alès to Roanne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Ales station.
The best way to get from Alès to Roanne is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs €40 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €55 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Alès, France and Roanne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from Ales to Roanne via Nimes and Lyon Part Dieu in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ALÈS - Gare Routière to Roanne via Avignon, Lyon, Perrache Bus Station, and Lyon in around 7h 50m.
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
- €11–12
- 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 Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- 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 Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–29
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- 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 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- 0806 800 350
- Website
- mestrajets.lio.laregion.fr
Bus from ALÈS - Gare Routière to Avignon - Pem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- mestrajets.lio.laregion.fr
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Avignon to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Alès to Roanne bus services, operated by liO – Région Occitanie (Gard services), arrive at Avignon - Pem station.
Alès to Roanne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nimes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alès to Roanne is 284 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Alès to Roanne.
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