There are 5 ways to get from Montbrison to Alès by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train
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 St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part DieuTer
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to NimesTgv
- Take the train from Nimes to AlesTer
5h 36m€45–146Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Valence Gare Routiere I to Aubenas Gare Routiere
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare routièreE13
9h 38m€22–63Drive 220.7 km
- Drive from Montbrison to Alès220.7 km
3h 43m€35–50Train, bus
- Take the train from St Etienne Carnot to Le Puy En VelayTer
- Take the bus from Pôle intermodal to Gare SNCFH01
- Take the train from Langogne to AlesTer
8h 6m€40–73Train, bus via Mende
- Take the train from St Etienne Carnot to Le Puy En VelayTer
- Take the bus from LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière to MENDE - Gare Routière282
- Take the train from Mende to AlesTer
9h 42m€37–68
Montbrison to Alès by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montbrison to Alès is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Montbrison to Alès is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Montbrison to Alès. However, there are services departing from La Diana and arriving at Gare routière via Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, Valence Gare Routiere I and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Montbrison to Alès. However, there are services departing from Montbrison and arriving at Ales via St Etienne Chateaucreux, Lyon Part Dieu and Nimes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Montbrison and Alès is 405 km. The road distance is 220.7 km.
The best way to get from Montbrison to Alès without a car is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs €45 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Montbrison to Alès, including transfers.
Montbrison to Alès bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop station.
Montbrison to Alès train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
The best way to get from Montbrison to Alès is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs €45 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €65 and takes 9h 38m.
What companies run services between Montbrison, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Alès, France?
You can take a train from Montbrison to Ales via St Etienne Chateaucreux, Lyon Part Dieu, and Nimes in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Diana to Gare routière via Châteaucreux Gare routière, Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, Valence Gare Routiere I, Aubenas Gare Routiere, and Gare Routière in around 9h 38m.
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 St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €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 Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- 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
- €1–12
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Etienne Carnot to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- Rail 1st Class
- €22–35
Train from Langogne to Ales
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Mende to Ales
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €60–100
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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
Bus from Pôle intermodal to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- 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
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Pôle intermodal to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
- Phone
- +33 800 774 137
- Website
- lio.laregion.fr
Bus from Pôle intermodal to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière to MENDE - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Montbrison to Alès bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Valence - Central Bus Station.
Montbrison to Alès train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montbrison to Alès is 221 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Montbrison to Alès.
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