There are 10 ways to get from Alès to Zurich 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 16mCHF 105–255Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ales to NimesAutocar
- Take the bus from Nîmes to Zurich Bus StationFlixBus N1156
14h 11mCHF 45–88Bus, 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 16mCHF 65–129Drive 632.1 km
- Drive from Alès to Zurich632.1 km
7h 2mCHF 103–149Train, train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Zurich 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 Zurich Airport (ZRH)MRS - ZRH
7h 4mCHF 108–246Train 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 / ...
9h 54mCHF 113–220Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Ales to Nimes
- Take the train from Nimes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)GVA - ZRH
8h 42mCHF 144–452Train, 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
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
7h 28mCHF 95–335Train, train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Strasbourg International 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 Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)MRS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
9h 1mCHF 118–279Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Ales to Nimes
- Take the train from Nimes to Marseille St Charles
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Cannes
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)NCE - ZRH
10h 30mCHF 117–291
Alès to Zurich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alès to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 90 and takes 14h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Alès to Zurich is to drive which takes 7h 2m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 150.
No, there is no direct bus from Alès to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Ales and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Gare Triaire and Nîmes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Alès to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Ales and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Nimes and Dijon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Alès and Zurich is 830 km. The road distance is 632.1 km.
The best way to get from Alès to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 8h 16m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 260.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Alès to Zurich, including transfers.
Alès to Zurich bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Ales station.
Alès to Zurich train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Ales station.
The best way to get from Alès to Zurich is to train which takes 8h 16m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 90 and takes 14h 11m.
What companies run services between Alès, France and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Ales to Zuerich Hb via Nimes and Dijon Ville in around 8h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ales to Zurich Bus Station via Nimes, Gare Triaire, Costieres Parnasse, and Nîmes in around 14h 11m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–270
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–290
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–310
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–300
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–300
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–280
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–250
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 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
Train from Nimes to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 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 Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28
- 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 Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–35
- 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 14m
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–150
- 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 Nimes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–70
- 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 40–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nimes to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–15
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille St Charles to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- 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
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
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
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 Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–28
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
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 Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- 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 11–18
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- CHF 11–18
- 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 14–28
- 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
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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Alès to Zurich bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Nimes station.
Alès to Zurich train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nimes station.
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