There are 5 ways to get from Retournac to Alès by bus, train, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via Langogne
best- Take the bus from Pôle intermodal to Gare SNCFH01
- Take the train from Langogne to AlesTer
5h 15m€26–42Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Retournac to Le Puy En Velay
- Take the bus from LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière to MENDE - Gare Sncf282
- Take the bus from MENDE - Gare Sncf to FLORAC TROIS RIVIÈRES - Ancienne Gare251
- Take the bus from FLORAC TROIS RIVIÈRES - Ancienne Gare to ALÈS - Gare Routière251
7h 42m€13–35Drive 164.5 km
- Drive from Retournac to Alès164.5 km
2h 43m€26–37Train
- Take the train from Retournac to St Etienne ChateaucreuxTer
- 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 52m€45–156Bus, train
- Take the bus from Retournac to Le Puy En VelayAutocar
- Take the train from Monistrol D'allier to AlesTer
6h 39m€28–60
Retournac to Alès by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Retournac to Alès is to bus which costs €13 - €35 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Retournac to Alès is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Retournac to Alès. However, there are services departing from Retournac and arriving at ALÈS - Gare Routière via LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière, MENDE - Gare Sncf and FLORAC TROIS RIVIÈRES - Ancienne Gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Retournac to Alès. However, there are services departing from Retournac and arriving at Ales via St Etienne Chateaucreux, Lyon Part Dieu and Nimes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Retournac and Alès is 164 km. The road distance is 164.5 km.
The best way to get from Retournac to Alès without a car is to bus and train via Langogne which takes 5h 15m and costs €25 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Retournac to Alès, including transfers.
Retournac to Alès bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Retournac station.
Retournac to Alès train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Retournac station.
The best way to get from Retournac to Alès is to bus which takes 7h 42m and costs €13 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €160 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Retournac, France and Alès, France?
You can take a bus from Retournac to ALÈS - Gare Routière via Le Puy En Velay, LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière, MENDE - Gare Sncf, and FLORAC TROIS RIVIÈRES - Ancienne Gare in around 7h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Retournac to Ales via St Etienne Chateaucreux, Lyon Part Dieu, and Nimes in around 5h 52m.
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 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 Retournac to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- Rail 1st Class
- €13–19
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 Monistrol D'allier to Ales
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €21–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €30–50
- 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
- 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 Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from MENDE - Gare Sncf to FLORAC TROIS RIVIÈRES - Ancienne Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from FLORAC TROIS RIVIÈRES - Ancienne Gare to ALÈS - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
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
Bus from Retournac to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Bus from LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière to MENDE - Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Retournac to Alès bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Le Puy En Velay station.
Retournac to Alès train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Retournac to Alès is 164 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Retournac to Alès.
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