There are 4 ways to get from Gardanne to Alès by train (Renfe), bus, 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 Gardanne to Marseille St CharlesTer
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to NimesTer
- Take the train from Nimes to AlesTer
4h 20m€23–54Bus via Nîmes
cheapest- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nimes to AlesAutocar
5h 23m€20–40Bus
- Take the bus from Sous Préfecture to PEM Gare Routière63
- Take the bus from Avignon - Pem to ALÈS - Gare Routière115
5h 23mDrive 157.2 km
- Drive from Gardanne to Alès157.2 km
1h 47m€24–35
Gardanne to Alès by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gardanne to Alès is to bus via Nîmes which costs €19 - €40 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Gardanne to Alès is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs €24 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Gardanne to Alès. However, there are services departing from Pôle d'Echanges de Gardanne and arriving at Ales via Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station, Parnasse and Nimes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Gardanne to Alès. However, there are services departing from Gardanne and arriving at Ales via Marseille St Charles and Nimes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Gardanne and Alès is 199 km. The road distance is 157.2 km.
The best way to get from Gardanne to Alès without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs €23 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Gardanne to Alès, including transfers.
Gardanne to Alès bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Gardanne to Alès train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Gardanne station.
The best way to get from Gardanne to Alès is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs €23 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 23m.
What companies run services between Gardanne, France and Alès, France?
You can take a train from Gardanne to Ales via Marseille St Charles and Nimes in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gardanne to ALÈS - Gare Routière via Aix En Provence, Sous Préfecture, and Avignon - Pem in around 5h 23m.
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 Gardanne to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €4–6
- Rail 1st Class
- €6–9
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 4 13943050
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Sous Préfecture to PEM Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- 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
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Gardanne to Alès bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station.
Gardanne to Alès train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gardanne to Alès is 157 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Gardanne to Alès.
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