There are 7 ways to get from Dax 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
best- Take the train from Dax to Bordeaux St JeanTer
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Nimes
- Take the train from Nimes to AlesTer
8h 57m€58–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dax to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Take the bus from Nimes to Ales
12h 30m€43–119Drive 543.5 km
- Drive from Dax to Alès543.5 km
6h 6m€84–122Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Dax to Bordeaux St Jean
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)BOD - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Nimes
- Take the train from Nimes to Ales
8h€82–236Train via Toulouse
- Take the train from Dax to PauTer
- Take the train from Pau to Toulouse MatabiauTer
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to NimesTer
- Take the train from Nimes to AlesTer
9h 31m€60–138Train, bus
- Take the train from Dax to PauTer
- Take the bus from Pau to Nîmes
- Take the train from Nimes to AlesTer
13h 7m€62–102Train to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Dax to Biarritz
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)BIQ - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nimes
- Take the train from Nimes to Ales
7h 18m€130–374
Dax to Alès by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dax to Alès is to bus which costs €40 - €120 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Dax to Alès is to drive which takes 6h 6m and costs €80 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Dax to Alès. However, there are services departing from Dax and arriving at Ales via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Parnasse and Nimes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Dax to Alès. However, there are services departing from Dax and arriving at Ales via Bordeaux St Jean and Nimes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
The distance between Dax and Alès is 749 km. The road distance is 543.5 km.
The best way to get from Dax to Alès without a car is to train which takes 8h 57m and costs €55 - €150.
It takes approximately 8h 57m to get from Dax to Alès, including transfers.
Dax to Alès bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Dax station.
Dax to Alès train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dax station.
The best way to get from Dax to Alès is to train which takes 8h 57m and costs €55 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €120 and takes 12h 30m.
What companies run services between Dax, France and Alès, France?
You can take a train from Dax to Ales via Bordeaux St Jean and Nimes in around 8h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dax to Ales via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station, Parnasse, Lycee Cci, and Nimes in around 12h 30m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–380
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €420–900
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 Dax to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €24–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €35–55
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–85
- 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
Train from Dax to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 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
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- Rail 1st Class
- €22–35
Train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- 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
- €19–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Dax to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- Rail 1st Class
- €15–22
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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Dax to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Dax to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Dax to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Dax to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–70
- 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 Pau to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Dax to Alès bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Dax to Alès train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dax to Alès is 543 km. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Dax to Alès.
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