There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Alès by train (TGV), train, bus, car, plane, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to MulhouseTgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to NimesTgv
- Take the train from Nimes to AlesTer
8h 31m€106–312Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to NîmesFlixBus N1156
- Take the bus from Nimes to AlesAutocar
14h 10m€56–104Train, bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to GenèveIc1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus station to Avignon
- Take the bus from Avignon - Pem to ALÈS - Gare Routière115
12h 15m€74–134Drive 628.5 km
- Drive from Zurich to Alès628.5 km
7h 5m€109–158Fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)ZRH - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Take the train from Nimes to Ales
7h 48m€177–535Train via Geneva
- Take the train from Zürich HB to GenèveIc1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part DieuTer
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to NimesTgv
- Take the train from Nimes to AlesTer
9h 52m€116–252Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)ZRH - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Nimes
- Take the train from Nimes to Ales
7h 20m€117–259
Zurich to Alès by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Alès is to bus which costs €55 - €110 and takes 14h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Alès is to drive which takes 7h 5m and costs €100 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Alès. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Ales via Parnasse and Nimes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Alès. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Ales via Mulhouse Ville and Nimes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
The distance between Zurich and Alès is 830 km. The road distance is 628.5 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Alès without a car is to train which takes 8h 31m and costs €100 - €320.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Zurich to Alès, including transfers.
Zurich to Alès bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Alès train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Alès is to train which takes 8h 31m and costs €100 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 14h 10m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Alès, France?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Ales via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, and Nimes in around 8h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Ales via Nîmes, Parnasse, Lycee Cci, and Nimes in around 14h 10m.
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- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–460
Flights from Zurich Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–290
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–470
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €160–250
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €160–250
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €60–100
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 Nimes to Ales
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €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 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 Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
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
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Geneva - Bus station to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
Zurich to Alès bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nîmes station.
Zurich to Alès train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Alès is 629 km. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Zurich to Alès.
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