There are 10 ways to get from Nantes to Alès by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Le Mans
best- Take the train from Nantes to Le MansTer
- Take the train from Le Mans to Nîmes
- Take the train from Nimes to AlesTer
8h 17m€128–393Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nantes to Montpellier
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Nîmes718 / ...
- Take the bus from Nimes to Ales
13h 47m€47–79Drive 687 km
- Drive from Nantes to Alès687 km
9h 23m€105–152Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)NTE - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Nimes
- Take the train from Nimes to Ales
6h 26m€73–199Train
- Take the train from Nantes to Nimes Pont Du GardTgv
- Take the train from Nimes to AlesTer
8h 21m€179–415Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Nimes to AlesTer
15h 37m€52–142Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Fréjorgues Airport, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)NTE - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Take the train from Nimes to Ales
6h 45m€58–215Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)NTE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nimes
- Take the train from Nimes to Ales
6h 4m€80–240Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)NTE - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Nimes
- Take the train from Nimes to Ales
7h 59m€72–203Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennes
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)RNS - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Nimes
- Take the train from Nimes to Ales
7h 57m€115–335
Nantes to Alès by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Alès is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 13h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Alès is to fly and train which takes 6h 4m and costs €75 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Nantes to Alès. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Ales via Montpellier, Parnasse and Nimes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Nantes to Alès. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Ales via Le Mans and Nimes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
The distance between Nantes and Alès is 1114 km. The road distance is 687 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Alès without a car is to train via Le Mans which takes 8h 17m and costs €120 - €400.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Nantes to Alès, including transfers.
Nantes to Alès bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nantes station.
Nantes to Alès train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Alès is to train via Le Mans which takes 8h 17m and costs €120 - €400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 13h 47m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Alès, France?
You can take a train from Nantes to Ales via Le Mans and Nimes in around 8h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes to Ales via Montpellier, Nîmes, Parnasse, Lycee Cci, and Nimes in around 13h 47m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–300
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–470
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–250
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–270
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €380–850
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €360–800
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €650–1,500
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 Nantes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Mans to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €140–320
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €140–220
- Rail 1st Class
- €230–320
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 Nantes to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €180–400
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €180–270
- Rail 1st Class
- €280–400
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
- Rail 1st Class
- €60–90
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €25–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €35–55
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nantes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Le Mans to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €160–220
- 1st Class
- €210–270
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nantes to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Montpellier to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Montpellier to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Nimes to Ales
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Nantes to Alès bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montpellier station.
Nantes to Alès train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Le Mans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantes to Alès is 687 km. It takes approximately 9h 23m to drive from Nantes to Alès.
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