There are 4 ways to get from Nice to Alès by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, or car
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 Nice Ville to Marseille St CharlesTgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to NimesTer
- Take the train from Nimes to AlesTer
6h 26m€54–91Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice to AvignonN1719
- Take the bus from Avignon - Pem to ALÈS - Gare Routière115
7h 59m€22–36Drive 320.8 km
- Drive from Nice to Alès320.8 km
3h 14m€50–72Bus via Aix-en-Provence
- Take the bus from Grand Arénas gare routière to Gare Routière60
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to PEM Gare Routière63
- Take the bus from Avignon - Pem to ALÈS - Gare Routière115
9h 28m
Nice to Alès by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Alès is to bus which costs €22 - €40 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Alès is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Alès. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at ALÈS - Gare Routière via Le Lac and Avignon - Pem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Alès. However, there are services departing from Nice Ville and arriving at Ales via Marseille St Charles and Nimes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Nice and Alès is 398 km. The road distance is 320.8 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Alès without a car is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs €50 - €95.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Nice to Alès, including transfers.
Nice to Alès bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Alès train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Alès is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs €50 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €40 and takes 7h 59m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Alès, France?
You can take a train from Nice Ville to Ales via Marseille St Charles and Nimes in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice to ALÈS - Gare Routière via Le Lac, Gare Centre, and Avignon - Pem in around 7h 59m.
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- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- 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 Marseille St Charles to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- Phone
- +33 4 13943050
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Grand Arénas gare routière to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Bus from Gare Routière to PEM Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Alès bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Avignon station.
Nice to Alès train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Alès is 321 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Nice to Alès.
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