There are 9 ways to get from Metz to Alès by train (TGV), 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 via Paris
best- Take the train from Metz Ville to Paris EstTgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to NimesTgv
- Take the train from Nimes to AlesTer
7h 8m€123–378Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Metz to Valence
- Take the bus from Valence Gare Routiere I to Aubenas Gare Routiere
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare routièreE13
13h 2m€42–105Train, bus
- Take the train from Metz Ville to NancyTer
- Take the bus from Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Take the train from Nimes to AlesTer
12h 23m€64–113Drive 689.5 km
- Drive from Metz to Alès689.5 km
7h 2m€107–154Train to Luxembourg, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)LUX - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Nimes
- Take the train from Nimes to Ales
8h 43m€104–321Train
- Take the train from Metz Ville to NimesTgv
- Take the train from Nimes to AlesTer
8h€111–346Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)SXB - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Nimes
- Take the train from Nimes to Ales
7h 56m€89–338Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)SXB - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nimes
- Take the train from Nimes to Ales
7h 37m€181–460Train to Luxembourg, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)LUX - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Take the train from Nimes to Ales
9h 20m€148–416
Metz to Alès by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Metz to Alès is to bus which costs €40 - €110 and takes 13h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Metz to Alès is to drive which takes 7h 2m and costs €100 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Metz to Alès. However, there are services departing from Metz and arriving at Gare routière via Valence Gare Routiere I and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Metz to Alès. However, there are services departing from Metz Ville and arriving at Ales via Gare de l'Est, Châtelet, Paris Gare De Lyon and Nimes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Metz and Alès is 1052 km. The road distance is 689.5 km.
The best way to get from Metz to Alès without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 8m and costs €120 - €380.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Metz to Alès, including transfers.
Metz to Alès bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Metz station.
Metz to Alès train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Metz Ville station.
The best way to get from Metz to Alès is to train via Paris which takes 7h 8m and costs €120 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €110 and takes 13h 2m.
What companies run services between Metz, France and Alès, France?
You can take a train from Metz Ville to Ales via Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Châtelet, Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Nimes in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metz to Gare routière via Valence Gare Routiere I, Aubenas Gare Routiere, and Gare Routière in around 13h 2m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Luxembourg to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–480
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Marseille Provence Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–290
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–390
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €440–950
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Marseille Provence Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
Flights from Luxembourg to Fréjorgues Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Luxembourg to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–280
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Metz Ville to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Metz Ville to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–230
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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
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 Metz Ville to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €50–80
- Rail 1st Class
- €80–120
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–250
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €110–170
- Rail 1st Class
- €170–250
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 Metz Ville to Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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
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
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
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Metz Ville to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €220–340
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €220–340
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €35–60
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Metz to Valence
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Metz to Valence
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Valence Gare Routiere I to Aubenas Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Valence Gare Routiere I to Aubenas Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Metz to Alès bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Valence station.
Metz to Alès train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Est station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metz to Alès is 689 km. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from Metz to Alès.
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