There are 8 ways to get from Alès to Switzerland by train (TGV), bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV, Renfe)
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 Dijon VilleTgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich HbTgv
8h 19mCHF 107–228Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ales to NimesAutocar
- Take the bus from Nîmes to Zurich Bus StationFlixBus N1156
14h 31mCHF 62–86Bus, train
- Take the bus from ALÈS - Gare Routière to Avignon - Pem115
- Take the bus from Avignon to Geneva - Bus station
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBIc1 / ...
11h 33mCHF 67–139Drive 632.1 km
- Drive from Alès to Zurich632.1 km
7h 2mCHF 103–148Train, train to Fréjorgues Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Ales to Nimes
- Take the train from Nimes to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Basel (BSL)MPL - BSL
6h 2mCHF 70–294Train via Geneva
- Take the train from Ales to NimesTer
- Take the train from Nimes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes SudTgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to GeneveTer
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBIc1 / ...
10h 10mCHF 115–223Train, train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Take the train from Ales to Nimes
- Take the train from Nimes to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)MRS - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
8h 27mCHF 77–185Train, train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Ales to Nimes
- Take the train from Nimes to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)MRS - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
8h 35mCHF 125–322
Alès to Switzerland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alès to Switzerland is to bus which costs SFr 60 - SFr 90 and takes 14h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Alès to Switzerland is to train and fly which takes 6h 2m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 300.
No, there is no direct train from Alès to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Ales and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via Nimes, Dijon Ville and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
The distance between Alès and Switzerland is 832 km. The road distance is 632.1 km.
The best way to get from Alès to Switzerland without a car is to train which takes 8h 19m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 230.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Alès to Switzerland, including transfers.
Alès to Switzerland train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Ales station.
The best way to get from Alès to Switzerland is to train which takes 8h 19m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 90 and takes 14h 31m.
Alès to Switzerland train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nimes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alès to Switzerland is 632 km. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from Alès to Switzerland.
What companies run services between Alès, France and Switzerland?
You can take a train from Ales to Zürich Stadelhofen via Nimes, Dijon Ville, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 8h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ales to Zürich Stadelhofen via Nimes, Gare Triaire, Costieres Parnasse, Nîmes, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich HB in around 14h 31m.
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- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 320–650
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–250
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–240
- Website
- corsair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 210–900
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
- CHF 11
- 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
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- 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 Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–35
- 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 Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–95
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nimes to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–14
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nimes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/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
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Nimes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–18
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Nimes to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–14
- 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
- CHF 11–17
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- CHF 11–17
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/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
- CHF 2
- Schedules at
- mestrajets.lio.laregion.fr
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Avignon to Geneva - Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Ales to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–11
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nîmes to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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