There are 11 ways to get from Cherbourg to Alès by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to NimesTgv
- Take the train from Nimes to AlesTer
8h 45m€128–364Train to Caen – Carpiquet Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)CFR - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Nimes
- Take the train from Nimes to Ales
8h 17m€107–348Bus
- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routiere
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Take the bus from Nimes to Ales
20h 20mDrive 898.8 km
- Drive from Cherbourg to Alès898.8 km
10h 52m€137–198Train
- Take the train from Cherbourg to CaenTer
- Take the train from Caen to Le MansK39
- Take the train from Le Mans to Nîmes
- Take the train from Nimes to AlesTer
11h 4m€158–445Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routiere
- Take the bus from Rennes to Tours
- Take the bus from Tours to Clermont-Ferrand724
- Take the train from Clermont La Pardieu to AlesTer
20h 43mTrain to Caen – Carpiquet Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)CFR - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nimes
- Take the train from Nimes to Ales
7h 54m€214–459Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Le Puy – Loudes Airport, train
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Le Puy – Loudes Airport (LPY)ORY - LPY
- Take the train from Monistrol D'allier to Ales
10h 14m€521–1,146Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)CDG - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Take the train from Nimes to Ales
10h 18m€201–509Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)ORY - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Take the train from Nimes to Ales
10h 15m€191–489Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Lison
- Take the train from Lison to Pontchaillou
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)RNS - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Nimes
- Take the train from Nimes to Ales
11h 15m€138–388
Cherbourg to Alès by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cherbourg to Alès is to train and fly which costs €100 - €350 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Cherbourg to Alès is to train and fly which takes 7h 54m and costs €210 - €460.
No, there is no direct bus from Cherbourg to Alès. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg-Gare and arriving at Ales via Rennes - Bus Station, Parnasse and Nimes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Cherbourg to Alès. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg and arriving at Ales via Saint-Lazare, Paris Gare De Lyon and Nimes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Cherbourg and Alès is 1109 km. The road distance is 898.8 km.
The best way to get from Cherbourg to Alès without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 45m and costs €120 - €370.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Cherbourg to Alès, including transfers.
Cherbourg to Alès bus services, operated by Cap Cotentin, depart from Cherbourg-Gare station.
Cherbourg to Alès train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cherbourg station.
The best way to get from Cherbourg to Alès is to train via Paris which takes 8h 45m and costs €120 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 20h 20m.
What companies run services between Cherbourg, Normandy, France and Alès, France?
You can take a train from Cherbourg to Ales via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Nimes in around 8h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Ales via Rennes - Bus Station, Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station, Parnasse, Lycee Cci, and Nimes in around 20h 20m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–460
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–430
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–550
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–430
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Le Puy – Loudes Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €390–900
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €650–1,500
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
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 Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €60–90
- Rail 1st Class
- €95–140
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–210
- 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
- €8–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- Rail 1st Class
- €12–18
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €22–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €30–50
Train from Caen to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €28–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–60
Train from Le Mans to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €140–320
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €140–220
- Rail 1st Class
- €230–320
Train from Clermont La Pardieu to Ales
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- Rail 1st Class
- €65–95
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
- Rail 1st Class
- €60–90
Train from Monistrol D'allier to Ales
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €21–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €30–50
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- Rail 1st Class
- €14–20
Train from Cherbourg to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €12–19
- Rail 1st Class
- €19–28
Train from Lison to Pontchaillou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- Rail 1st Class
- €55–80
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Cherbourg to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Lison to Pontchaillou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- 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
- €55–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Le Mans to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- contact@capcotentin.fr
- Website
- capcotentin.fr
Bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Cap Cotentin
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rennes to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Tours to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cherbourg to Alès bus services, operated by Cap Cotentin, arrive at Rennes-Gare Routiere station.
Cherbourg to Alès train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cherbourg to Alès is 899 km. It takes approximately 10h 52m to drive from Cherbourg to Alès.
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