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How to get fromLa Rochelle to Alèsby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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

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  1. Train via Tours

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nimestrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain train Ter
    8h 10m
    €224–343

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Nimes to Alesbus bus Autocar
    12h 5m
    €60–94

  3. Drive  601.1 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Alèscar car 601.1 km
    8h 26m
    €95–138

  4. 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)plane plane LRH - MRS
    2. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimestrain train
    3. Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain train
    5h 48m
    €94–348

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Nimestrain train
    3. Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain train Ter
    9h 26m
    €137–242

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus bus 701
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Nîmesbus bus 718
    3. Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain train Ter
    12h 43m
    €65–109

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane NTE - MRS
    3. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimestrain train
    4. Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain train
    8h 5m
    €115–332

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane NTE - MPL
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain train
    4. Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain train
    7h 40m
    €88–304

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane BOD - MRS
    3. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimestrain train
    4. Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain train
    8h 43m
    €109–286

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NTE - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nimestrain train
    4. Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain train
    7h 42m
    €120–335

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BOD - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nimestrain train
    4. Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain train
    8h 34m
    €124–309

  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)plane plane LRH - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nimestrain train
    3. Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain train
    5h 25m
    €120–382

La Rochelle to Alès by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,192.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 10m

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Alès, France?

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Ales via St Pierre Des Corps and Nimes in around 8h 10m. 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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