There are 3 ways to get from Nice to Alès by train (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-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nimestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain Ter
5h 15m€82–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Nîmesbus FlixBus 768 / ...
- Take the bus from Nimes to Alesbus Autocar
7h 20m€34–56Drive 320.8 km
- Drive from Nice to Alèscar 320.8 km
3h 16m€61–88
Nice to Alès by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Alès is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Alès is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Alès. However, there are services departing from Jardin d'Arménie and arriving at Ales via Nice Airport, Parnasse and Nimes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
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 5h 15m.
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 5h 15m and costs €80 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Nice to Alès, including transfers.
Nice to Alès bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Nice to Alès train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Nice-Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Alès is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs €80 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Alès, France?
You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Ales via Marseille-Saint-Charles, Marseille St Charles, and Nimes in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jardin d'Arménie to Ales via Aéroport / Promenade, Nice Airport, Nîmes, Parnasse, Lycee Cci, and Nimes in around 7h 20m.
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Ales
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice Airport to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nimes to Ales
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Nice to Alès bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nîmes station.
Nice to Alès train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Alès is 321 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Nice to Alès.
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