There are 5 ways to get from Montpellier to Alès by train (TGV, Renfe), train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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 Montpellier Saint-Roch to NimesTer / ...
- Take the train from Nimes to AlesTer
2h 3m€17–27Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Montpellier to Alès68.6 km
1h 26m€5Train, bus
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to NimesTer / ...
- Take the bus from Nimes to AlesAutocar
2h 39m€14–27Drive 70 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Alès70 km
1h 15m€11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Montpellier to Alès70 km
1h 15m€140–170
Montpellier to Alès by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Alès is to rideshare which costs €5 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Alès is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs €10 - €16.
No, there is no direct train from Montpellier to Alès. However, there are services departing from Montpellier Saint-Roch and arriving at Ales via Nimes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Montpellier and Alès is 98 km. The road distance is 70 km.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Alès without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs €16 - €27.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Montpellier to Alès, including transfers.
Montpellier to Alès train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
Montpellier to Alès train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nimes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montpellier to Alès is 70 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Montpellier to Alès.
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What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Alès, France?
You can take a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Ales via Nimes in around 2h 3m.
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 Montpellier Saint-Roch to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Nimes to Ales
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Montpellier to Alès
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- €140–170
Taxi Bleu Du Midi
- Phone
- +33 4 67 03 20 00
- Website
- taxibleudumidi.fr
Les Taxis du Sud
- Phone
- +33 4 67 42 80 00
- Website
- lestaxisdusud.fr
Herault Taxi Montpellier
- Phone
- +33 7 449 315 31
- Website
- heraulttaxi.fr
Auxilium Taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 275 001 13
- Website
- auxiliumtaxi.wixsite.com
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