There are 5 ways to get from Lausanne to Alès by train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)
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 Lausanne to GenèveIc1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part DieuTer
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to NimesTgv
- Take the train from Nimes to AlesTer
7h 39m€72–240Bus via Geneva
cheapest- Take the bus from Lausanne to Geneva479 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus station to Avignon
- Take the bus from Avignon - Pem to ALÈS - Gare Routière115
10h 5m€21–32Drive 419.4 km
- Drive from Lausanne to Alès419.4 km
4h 49m€73–105Train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence
- Take the train from Lausanne to Annemasse
- Take the train from Annemasse to AnnecyTer
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes SudTer
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to NimesTgv
- Take the train from Nimes to AlesTer
9h 53m€98–234Bus
- Take the bus from Lausanne to AvignonFlixBus N1156
- Take the bus from Avignon - Pem to ALÈS - Gare Routière115
10h 59m€35–73
Lausanne to Alès by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lausanne to Alès is to bus via Geneva which costs €20 - €35 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Lausanne to Alès is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Lausanne to Alès. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at ALÈS - Gare Routière via Geneva - Bus station and Avignon - Pem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Lausanne to Alès. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Ales via Geneve, Lyon Part Dieu and Nimes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Lausanne and Alès is 534 km. The road distance is 419.4 km.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Alès without a car is to train which takes 7h 39m and costs €70 - €240.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Lausanne to Alès, including transfers.
Lausanne to Alès bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lausanne station.
Lausanne to Alès train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lausanne station.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Alès is to train which takes 7h 39m and costs €70 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus via Geneva, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 10h 5m.
What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Alès, France?
You can take a train from Lausanne to Ales via Geneve, Lyon Part Dieu, and Nimes in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lausanne to ALÈS - Gare Routière via Geneva - Bus station and Avignon - Pem in around 10h 5m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 2nd Class
- €21–28
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 Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–60
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- Rail 1st Class
- €65–100
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
Train from Annemasse to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- Rail 1st Class
- €50–80
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–60
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €60–100
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €35–60
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lausanne to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lausanne to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lausanne to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- blablacar.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Lausanne to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Geneva - Bus station to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/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
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More Questions & Answers
Lausanne to Alès bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Lausanne to Alès train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lausanne to Alès is 419 km. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Lausanne to Alès.
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