There are 5 ways to get from Val-d'Isère 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
best- Take the bus from Val d'Isère to Chambéry
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes SudTer
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to NimesTgv
- Take the train from Nimes to AlesTer
8h 24m€68–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Val d'Isère to Chambéry
- Take the bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Montélimar
- Take the bus from Montelimar Gare Routiere to Aubenas Gare Routiere
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare routièreE13
11h 38m€40–62Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Val d'Isère to Lyon
- Take the bus from Lyon to Nîmes
- Take the bus from Nimes to Ales
10h 40m€42–77Drive 404.7 km
- Drive from Val-d'Isère to Alès404.7 km
4h 47m€63–91Train
- Take the train from Bourg St Maurice to MontmélianTer
- Take the train from Montmélian to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes SudTer
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to NimesTgv
- Take the train from Nimes to AlesTer
9h 12m€79–128
Val-d'Isère to Alès by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Val-d'Isère to Alès is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 11h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Val-d'Isère to Alès is to drive which takes 4h 47m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Val-d'Isère to Alès. However, there are services departing from Val d'Isère and arriving at Ales via Lyon, Parnasse and Nimes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
The distance between Val-d'Isère and Alès is 502 km. The road distance is 404.7 km.
The best way to get from Val-d'Isère to Alès without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 24m and costs €65 - €150.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Val-d'Isère to Alès, including transfers.
Val-d'Isère to Alès bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Val d'Isère station.
The best way to get from Val-d'Isère to Alès is to bus via Lyon which takes 10h 40m and costs €40 - €80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €130 and takes 9h 12m.
Val-d'Isère to Alès bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Val-d'Isère to Alès is 405 km. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Val-d'Isère to Alès.
What companies run services between Val-d'Isère, France and Alès, France?
You can take a bus from Val d'Isère to Ales via Lyon, Nîmes, Parnasse, Lycee Cci, and Nimes in around 10h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Val D Isere - Gare-Routiere to Ales via Bourg St Maurice - Gare-Routiere, Bourg St Maurice, Montmélian, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, and Nimes in around 9h 12m.
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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 Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–60
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
Train from Bourg St Maurice to Montmélian
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montmélian to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29
- 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 Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €35–60
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Val d'Isère to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Val d'Isère to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Montélimar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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
Bus from Montelimar Gare Routiere to Aubenas Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Montelimar Gare Routiere to Aubenas Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
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