There are 5 ways to get from Châteauroux to Alès by train (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 via Paris
best- Take the train from Chateauroux to Paris Bercy
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to NimesTgv
- Take the train from Nimes to AlesTer
8h 2m€84–305Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Chateauroux to La SouterraineTer
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF Quais Bus to Gare Routière210
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCF259
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to AlesTer
11h 54m€33–150Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to PradoV
- Take the bus from Bourges to Montpellier
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Nîmes740
- Take the bus from Nimes to Ales
13h 40m€58–84Drive 451.1 km
- Drive from Châteauroux to Alès451.1 km
5h 44m€70–101Train
- Take the train from Chateauroux to Vierzon VilleTer
- Take the train from Vierzon to NeversTer
- Take the train from Nevers to Clermont FerrandTer
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to AlesTer
10h 48m€62–221
Châteauroux to Alès by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Châteauroux to Alès is to bus which costs €55 - €85 and takes 13h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Châteauroux to Alès is to drive which takes 5h 44m and costs €65 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Châteauroux to Alès. However, there are services departing from Gare Routière and arriving at Ales via Bourges, Montpellier, Parnasse and Nimes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Châteauroux to Alès. However, there are services departing from Chateauroux and arriving at Ales via Paris Gare De Lyon and Nimes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Châteauroux and Alès is 997 km. The road distance is 451.1 km.
The best way to get from Châteauroux to Alès without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 2m and costs €80 - €310.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Châteauroux to Alès, including transfers.
Châteauroux to Alès bus services, operated by Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi), depart from Gare Routière station.
Châteauroux to Alès train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chateauroux station.
The best way to get from Châteauroux to Alès is to train via Paris which takes 8h 2m and costs €80 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €85 and takes 13h 40m.
What companies run services between Châteauroux, France and Alès, France?
You can take a train from Chateauroux to Ales via Paris Bercy Bourgogne - Pays D'Auvergne, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Nimes in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare Routière to Ales via Prado, Bourges, Montpellier, Nîmes, Parnasse, Lycee Cci, and Nimes in around 13h 40m.
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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 Chateauroux to Paris Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–250
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €110–170
- Rail 1st Class
- €170–250
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
Train from Chateauroux to Vierzon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Vierzon to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €17–25
- Rail 1st Class
- €26–40
Train from Nevers to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Ales
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Chateauroux to La Souterraine
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- 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 Paris Gare De Lyon to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 806 70 33 33
- Website
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Prado
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bourges to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- 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
- Phone
- 05 55 45 57 90
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Gare SNCF Quais Bus to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Châteauroux to Alès bus services, operated by Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi), arrive at Prado station.
Châteauroux to Alès train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Bercy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Châteauroux to Alès is 451 km. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Châteauroux to Alès.
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