There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Alès by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Eurostar)
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 Köln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Tha
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nimestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain Ter
8h 37m€222–518Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Montpellierbus
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nimes to Alesbus
18h 28m€96–159Drive 937.6 km
- Drive from Cologne to Alèscar 937.6 km
9h 46m€149–214Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane DUS - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimestrain
- Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain
7h 42m€111–302Train
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Nimestrain Trn
- Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain Ter
9h 11m€253–416Train #2
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Nimestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain Ter
9h 17m€237–426Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane DUS - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain
- Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain
9h 7m€169–434Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane DUS - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nimestrain
- Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain
7h 14m€146–345Train to Frankfurt, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane FRA - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimestrain
- Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain
7h 41m€149–356Train to Frankfurt, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane FRA - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nimestrain
- Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain
7h 18m€189–419Train, bus to Luxembourg, fly to Fréjorgues Airport
- Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane LUX - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain
- Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain
11h 7m€134–397Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain
- Take the bus from Liège Rue du Plan Inclined to Charleroi Airportbus
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport (FNI)plane CRL - FNI
- Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain
9h 8m€102–479
Cologne to Alès by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Alès is to bus which costs €95 - €160 and takes 18h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Alès is to fly and train which takes 7h 14m and costs €140 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Alès. However, there are services departing from Cologne Airport CGN and arriving at Ales via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station, Parnasse and Nimes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Alès. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Ales via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Nimes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
The distance between Cologne and Alès is 1267 km. The road distance is 937.6 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Alès without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 37m and costs €220 - €550.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Cologne to Alès, including transfers.
Cologne to Alès bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN station.
Cologne to Alès train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Alès is to train via Paris which takes 8h 37m and costs €220 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €160 and takes 18h 28m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Alès, France?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Ales via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Nimes in around 8h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Ales via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station, Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station, Parnasse, Lycee Cci, and Nimes in around 18h 28m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–170
Flights from Frankfurt to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €170–300
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Alès bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montpellier station.
Cologne to Alès train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Alès is 938 km. It takes approximately 9h 46m to drive from Cologne to Alès.
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