There are 5 ways to get from Bern to Alès by train (TGV, Renfe), train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Bern to LausanneIc1 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Lyon Part DieuTgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to NimesTgv
- Take the train from Nimes to AlesTer
8h 42m€115–303Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bern to NîmesFlixBus N1156
- Take the bus from Nimes to AlesAutocar
12h 30m€42–92Train, bus
- Take the train from Bern to GenèveIc1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus station to Avignon
- Take the bus from Avignon - Pem to ALÈS - Gare Routière115
11h 23m€51–92Drive 513.8 km
- Drive from Bern to Alès513.8 km
5h 46m€90–130Train, bus via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence
- Take the train from Bern to Genève-AéroportIc1 / ...
- Take the bus from GENEVE SUISSE Aeroport to ANNECY Gare Routiere272
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes SudTer
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to NimesTgv
- Take the train from Nimes to AlesTer
10h 59m€94–238
Bern to Alès by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bern to Alès is to train and bus which costs €50 - €95 and takes 11h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Bern to Alès is to drive which takes 5h 46m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Bern to Alès. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Ales via Parnasse and Nimes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Bern to Alès. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Ales via Lausanne, Lyon Part Dieu and Nimes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
The distance between Bern and Alès is 625 km. The road distance is 513.8 km.
The best way to get from Bern to Alès without a car is to train which takes 8h 42m and costs €110 - €310.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Bern to Alès, including transfers.
Bern to Alès bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bern station.
Bern to Alès train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
The best way to get from Bern to Alès is to train which takes 8h 42m and costs €110 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €95 and takes 12h 30m.
What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Alès, France?
You can take a train from Bern to Ales via Lausanne, Lyon Part Dieu, and Nimes in around 8h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to Ales via Nîmes, Parnasse, Lycee Cci, and Nimes in around 12h 30m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Bern to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lausanne to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €60–100
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €35–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- 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 Ales
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–12
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- 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 Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Geneva - Bus station to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- 0806 800 350
- Website
- mestrajets.lio.laregion.fr
Bus from Avignon - Pem to ALÈS - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- mestrajets.lio.laregion.fr
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from GENEVE SUISSE Aeroport to ANNECY Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from GENEVE SUISSE Aeroport to ANNECY Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from GENEVE SUISSE Aeroport to ANNECY Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bern to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Nimes to Ales
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Bern to Alès bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nîmes station.
Bern to Alès train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lausanne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Alès is 514 km. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Bern to Alès.
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