There are 3 ways to get from Istres to Alès by train, bus, or car
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Istres to Alès by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istres to Alès is to drive which costs €17 - €26 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Istres to Alès is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct train from Istres to Alès. However, there are services departing from Istres and arriving at Ales via Miramas and Nimes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Istres and Alès is 133 km. The road distance is 114.9 km.
The best way to get from Istres to Alès without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Istres to Alès, including transfers.
Istres to Alès train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Miramas station.
The best way to get from Istres to Alès is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can line 130 bus and bus, which costs €20 - €25 and takes 5h 6m.
Istres to Alès train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nimes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istres to Alès is 115 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Istres to Alès.
What companies run services between Istres, France and Alès, France?
You can take a train from Istres to Ales via Miramas and Nimes in around 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Les Carmes to Ales via Sncf Miramas, Miramas, Arles, ARLES - Gare Routière, NÎMES - Gare Routière, and Nimes in around 5h 6m.
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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 Miramas to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- 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
- €12
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 0806 800 350
- Website
- mestrajets.lio.laregion.fr
Bus from ARLES - Gare Routière to NÎMES - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- mestrajets.lio.laregion.fr
- 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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