There are 3 ways to get from Cahors to Alès by 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 Cahors to Montauban Ville BourbonTer
- Take the train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Nimes
- Take the train from Nimes to AlesTer
6h 32m€38–88Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cahors to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Take the bus from Toulouse to Nîmes718
- Take the bus from Nimes to Ales
9h 25m€26–66Drive 282.6 km
- Drive from Cahors to Alès282.6 km
4h 17m€44–64
Cahors to Alès by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cahors to Alès is to bus which costs €26 - €70 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cahors to Alès is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cahors to Alès. However, there are services departing from Cahors and arriving at Ales via Toulouse, Parnasse and Nimes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Cahors to Alès. However, there are services departing from Cahors and arriving at Ales via Montauban Ville Bourbon and Nimes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Cahors and Alès is 459 km. The road distance is 282.6 km.
The best way to get from Cahors to Alès without a car is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs €35 - €90.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Cahors to Alès, including transfers.
Cahors to Alès bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Cahors station.
Cahors to Alès train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cahors station.
The best way to get from Cahors to Alès is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs €35 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €70 and takes 9h 25m.
What companies run services between Cahors, France and Alès, France?
You can take a train from Cahors to Ales via Montauban Ville Bourbon and Nimes in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cahors to Ales via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, Toulouse, Nîmes, Parnasse, Lycee Cci, and Nimes in around 9h 25m.
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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 Cahors to Montauban Ville Bourbon
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–60
- 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
- €11–12
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Cahors to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–10
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Toulouse to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cahors to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Toulouse to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Nimes to Ales
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cahors to Alès bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station.
Cahors to Alès train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Montauban Ville Bourbon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cahors to Alès is 283 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Cahors to Alès.
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