There are 5 ways to get from Chamonix to Alès by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, train, 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 St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Lyon Part DieuTer
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to NimesTgv
- Take the train from Nimes to AlesTer
8h 42m€72–161Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Bus Station
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus station to Avignon
- Take the bus from Avignon - Pem to ALÈS - Gare Routière115
10h 25m€28–53Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix - Mont-Blanc to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes SudTer
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to NimesTgv
- Take the train from Nimes to AlesTer
9h 5m€69–164Drive 385.8 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Alès385.8 km
4h 30m€60–87Bus via Grenoble
- Take the bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Take the bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop
- Take the bus from Avignon - Pem to ALÈS - Gare Routière115
10h 19m€32–58
Chamonix to Alès by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Alès is to bus which costs €27 - €55 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Alès is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix station to Alès. However, there are services departing from Chamonix - Bus Station and arriving at ALÈS - Gare Routière via Grenoble - Bus Station, Le Lac and Avignon - Pem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Alès. However, there are services departing from Chamonix - Mont-Blanc and arriving at Ales via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Lyon Part Dieu and Nimes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
The distance between Chamonix and Alès is 556 km. The road distance is 385.8 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Alès without a car is to train which takes 8h 42m and costs €70 - €170.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Chamonix to Alès, including transfers.
Chamonix to Alès bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Chamonix - Bus Station.
Chamonix to Alès train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Alès is to train which takes 8h 42m and costs €70 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus via Grenoble, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 10h 19m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Alès, France?
You can take a train from Chamonix - Mont-Blanc to Ales via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Lyon Part Dieu, and Nimes in around 8h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to ALÈS - Gare Routière via Grenoble - Bus Station, Le Lac, Gare Centre, and Avignon - Pem in around 10h 19m.
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 St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €44
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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 Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from 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
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
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
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Chamonix - Mont-Blanc to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- +41 22 781 04 04
- Website
- cham-transfers.com
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.cham-transfers.com/EN
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Chamonix to Alès bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Grenoble - Bus Station.
Chamonix to Alès train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Alès is 386 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Chamonix to Alès.
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