There are 7 ways to get from Algiers to Alès by plane, train, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
best- Fly from Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)ALG - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Nimes
- Take the train from Nimes to Ales
7h 33m€91–242Fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)ALG - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Nimes
- Take the train from Nimes to Ales
10h 35m€69–288Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Algiers to Vieux Port
- Drive from Vieux Port to Alès
23h€286–302Fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train
- Fly from Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)ALG - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Take the train from Nimes to Ales
7h 57m€181–478Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)ALG - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nimes
- Take the train from Nimes to Ales
7h 45m€133–343Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)ALG - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Nimes
- Take the train from Nimes to Ales
9h 42m€125–316Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Algiers to Vieux Port
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to NimesTer
- Take the train from Nimes to AlesTer
31h 29m€413–511
Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Algiers to Alès is to fly and train which costs €65 - €290 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Algiers to Alès is to fly and train which takes 7h 33m and costs €90 - €250.
The distance between Algiers and Alès is 962 km.
The best way to get from Algiers to Alès without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 31h 29m and costs €410 - €550.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Algiers to Alès, including transfers.
There are 1092+ hotels available in Alès.
What companies run services between Algiers, Algeria and Alès, France?
There is no direct connection from Algiers to Alès. However, you can take the bus to Algiers Airport, walk to Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), walk to Aéroport Marseille Provence, take the bus to Gare Aix TGV, walk to Aix En Provence Tgv, take the train to Nimes, then take the train to Ales. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Algiers to Alès via Algiers and Vieux Port in around 23h.
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- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Houari Boumediene Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Houari Boumediene Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Constantine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Houari Boumediene Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–600
Flights from Houari Boumediene Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Oran
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–700
Flights from Houari Boumediene Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–390
Flights from Houari Boumediene Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Setif
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–420
Flights from Houari Boumediene Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–190
Flights from Houari Boumediene Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Oran
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–190
Flights from Houari Boumediene Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from Houari Boumediene Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Oran
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–320
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Houari Boumediene Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from Houari Boumediene Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–470
Flights from Houari Boumediene Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Houari Boumediene Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Houari Boumediene Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–110
- Website
- aslairlines.fr
Flights from Houari Boumediene Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–240
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Nimes to Ales
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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 Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- Rail 1st Class
- €14–20
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
- Rail 1st Class
- €60–90
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- 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 Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +213 (0)21 64 43 77 / 78
- contact@algerieferries.dz
- Website
- algerieferries.dz
Car ferry from Algiers to Vieux Port
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €262
- Schedules at
- algerieferries.dz
- Phone
- +33 (0) 825 88 80 88
- Website
- corsicalinea.com
Car ferry from Algiers to Vieux Port
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €390–470
- Website
- Corsica Linea
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