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There are 12 ways to get from La Rochelle to Alès by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2trainTgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to NimestrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Nimes to AlestrainTer
    9h 1m
    €119–330

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus StationbusBlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Nimes to AlesbusAutocar
    12h 5m
    €39–94

  3. Drive 606.8 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Alèscar606.8 km
    8h 37m
    €94–135

  4. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)planeNTE - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Nimestrain
    4. Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain
    8h 36m
    €96–228

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-JeantrainTer
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Nimestrain
    3. Take the train from Nimes to AlestrainTer
    10h 5m
    €53–130

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus701
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Nîmesbus718
    3. Take the train from Nimes to AlestrainTer
    13h 15m
    €60–116

  7. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)planeBOD - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Nimestrain
    4. Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain
    9h 8m
    €77–196

  8. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)planeNTE - MPL
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain
    4. Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain
    8h 55m
    €76–234

  9. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)planeLRH - MRS
    2. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Nimestrain
    3. Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain
    6h 14m
    €105–353

  10. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeNTE - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nimestrain
    4. Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain
    8h 13m
    €103–269

  11. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeBOD - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nimestrain
    4. Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain
    9h 5m
    €99–257

  12. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLRH - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nimestrain
    3. Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain
    5h 56m
    €102–339

La Rochelle to Alès by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration9h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€119Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Alès, France?

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Ales via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Nimes in around 9h 1m. 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 5m.

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