There are 4 ways to get from Barcelona to Alès by train (Renfe, TGV), 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 Barcelona-Sants to Nimes9737 / ...
- Take the train from Nimes to AlesTer
5h 6m€45–146Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barcelona to NîmesFlixBus N1138 / ...
- Take the bus from Nimes to AlesAutocar
8h 10m€28–113Drive 412.3 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Alès412.3 km
4h 16m€65–94Train, bus
- Take the train from Barcelona-Passeig De Gràcia to GironaR11
- Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Take the train from Nimes to AlesTer
8h 48m€40–126
Barcelona to Alès by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Alès is to bus which costs €28 - €120 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Alès is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to Alès. However, there are services departing from Barcelona and arriving at Ales via Parnasse and Nimes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Alès. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Ales via Nimes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Barcelona and Alès is 442 km. The road distance is 412.3 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Alès without a car is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs €45 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Barcelona to Alès, including transfers.
Barcelona to Alès bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Barcelona station.
Barcelona to Alès train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Alès is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs €45 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €120 and takes 8h 10m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Alès, France?
You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Ales via Nimes in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona to Ales via Nîmes, Parnasse, Lycee Cci, and Nimes in around 8h 10m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Passeig De Gràcia to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-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
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- rodalies.gencat.cat
Train from Barcelona-Passeig De Gràcia to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Barcelona to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Barcelona to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–100
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–100
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Nimes to Ales
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona to Alès bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nîmes station.
Barcelona to Alès train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Nimes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Alès is 412 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Barcelona to Alès.
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