There are 5 ways to get from Alès to Pau by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Nimestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nimes to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain Ter
7h 15m€88–186Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ales to Nimestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Nîmes to Paubus FlixBus 768 / ...
10h 8m€45–83Bus
- Take the bus from Ales to Nimesbus
- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparcbus
10h 1m€53–89Drive 480.9 km
- Drive from Alès to Paucar 480.9 km
5h 2m€74–107Train, fly
- Take the train from Ales to Nimestrain
- Take the train from Nimes to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane LYS - PUF
6h 19m€300–603
Alès to Pau by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alès to Pau is to train and bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Alès to Pau is to drive which takes 5h 2m 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 - Technopôle Héliparc via Gare Triaire, Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station and Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
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 15m.
The distance between Alès and Pau is 560 km. The road distance is 480.9 km.
The best way to get from Alès to Pau without a car is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs €85 - €190.
It takes approximately 7h 15m 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 train which takes 7h 15m and costs €85 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 10h 1m.
What companies run services between Alès, France and Pau, France?
You can take a train from Ales to Pau via Nimes and Toulouse Matabiau in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ales to Pau - Technopôle Héliparc via Nimes, Gare Triaire, Costieres Parnasse, Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station, and Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station in around 10h 1m.
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €1,200–2,000
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Ales to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Ales to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Ales to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Bus from Ales to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparc
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nîmes to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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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 5h 2m to drive from Alès to Pau.
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