There are 4 ways to get from Carmaux to Alès by train (TGV), 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 Carmaux to Toulouse MatabiauTer
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to NimesTer
- Take the train from Nimes to AlesTer
6h 20m€43–91Bus via Millau
cheapest- Take the bus from ALBI - Gare Routière to MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF720
- Take the bus from LE ROZIER - Parking Route Capluc to FLORAC TROIS RIVIÈRES - Ancienne Gare258
- Take the bus from FLORAC TROIS RIVIÈRES - Ancienne Gare to ALÈS - Gare Routière251
9h 48m€10–11Bus
- Take the bus from Carmaux to Toulouse Matabiau
- Take the bus from Toulouse to Nîmes718
- Take the bus from Nimes to Ales
9h 10m€38–70Drive 216.1 km
- Drive from Carmaux to Alès216.1 km
3h 23m€34–49
Carmaux to Alès by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carmaux to Alès is to bus via Millau which costs €10 - €11 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Carmaux to Alès is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Carmaux to Alès. However, there are services departing from Carmaux and arriving at Ales via Toulouse, Parnasse and Nimes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Carmaux to Alès. However, there are services departing from Carmaux and arriving at Ales via Toulouse Matabiau and Nimes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Carmaux and Alès is 435 km. The road distance is 216.1 km.
The best way to get from Carmaux to Alès without a car is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs €40 - €95.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Carmaux to Alès, including transfers.
Carmaux to Alès bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Carmaux station.
Carmaux to Alès train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Carmaux station.
The best way to get from Carmaux to Alès is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs €40 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 9h 10m.
What companies run services between Carmaux, Occitanie, France and Alès, France?
You can take a train from Carmaux to Ales via Toulouse Matabiau and Nimes in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carmaux to Ales via Toulouse Matabiau, Toulouse, Nîmes, Parnasse, Lycee Cci, and Nimes in around 9h 10m.
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 Carmaux to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–60
- 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
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Carmaux to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Toulouse to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
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
- Phone
- +33 800 31 31 31
- Website
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from ALBI - Gare Routière to MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- Phone
- +33 800 774 137
- Website
- lio.laregion.fr
Bus from LE ROZIER - Parking Route Capluc to FLORAC TROIS RIVIÈRES - Ancienne Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from FLORAC TROIS RIVIÈRES - Ancienne Gare to ALÈS - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Carmaux to Alès bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Carmaux to Alès train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carmaux to Alès is 216 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Carmaux to Alès.
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