There are 11 ways to get from La Rochelle to Alès by train, bus, car, 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 La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-JeanTer
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Nimes
- Take the train from Nimes to AlesTer
10h 5m€52–164Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nimes to AlesAutocar
12h 20m€51–94Drive 606.8 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Alès606.8 km
8h 37m€94–136Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)NTE - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Nimes
- Take the train from Nimes to Ales
8h 37m€100–278Bus, train
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeaux701
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Nîmes718
- Take the train from Nimes to AlesTer
13h 49m€59–116Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-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
9h 9m€76–270Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)NTE - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Take the train from Nimes to Ales
8h 54m€79–283Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)LRH - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Nimes
- Take the train from Nimes to Ales
6h 15m€105–404Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)NTE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nimes
- Take the train from Nimes to Ales
8h 13m€127–289Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)BOD - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nimes
- Take the train from Nimes to Ales
9h 5m€123–321Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)LRH - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nimes
- Take the train from Nimes to Ales
5h 56m€136–482
La Rochelle to Alès by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Alès is to bus which costs €50 - €95 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Alès is to fly and train which takes 5h 56m and costs €130 - €490.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Alès. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Ales via Parnasse and Nimes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Alès. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Ales via Bordeaux St Jean and Nimes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Alès is 795 km. The road distance is 606.8 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Alès without a car is to train which takes 10h 5m and costs €50 - €170.
It takes approximately 10h 5m to get from La Rochelle to Alès, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Alès bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Alès train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Rochelle station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Alès is to train which takes 10h 5m and costs €50 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €95 and takes 12h 20m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Alès, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle to Ales via Bordeaux St Jean and Nimes in around 10h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Ales via Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station, Parnasse, Lycee Cci, and Nimes in around 12h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–360
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–490
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–280
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €410–900
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 La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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 La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Nimes to Ales
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 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 La Rochelle to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Alès bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Alès train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux Saint-Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Alès is 607 km. It takes approximately 8h 37m to drive from La Rochelle to Alès.
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