There are 4 ways to get from Albi to Alès by train (TGV), bus, train, 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 Albi Ville to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Nimestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain Ter
5h 10m€71–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from ALBI - LIBEA Rascol to MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCFbus 720
- Take the bus from MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF to MENDE - Gare Sncfbus 280
- Take the bus from Mende to Alesbus
7h 46m€21–29Bus, train
- Take the bus from ALBI - LIBEA Rascol to SAINT-AFFRIQUE - Lycée la Cazottebus 720
- Take the bus from SAINT-AFFRIQUE - Lycée la Cazotte to MONTPELLIER - Gare St Rochbus 234
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Nimestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain Ter
6h 41m€24–47Drive 219.1 km
- Drive from Albi to Alèscar 219.1 km
3h 19m€35–50
Albi to Alès by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Albi to Alès is to bus which costs €21 - €29 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Albi to Alès is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Albi to Alès. However, there are services departing from ALBI - LIBEA Rascol and arriving at Ales via MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF and Mende. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Albi to Alès. However, there are services departing from Albi Ville and arriving at Ales via Toulouse Matabiau and Nimes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Albi and Alès is 419 km. The road distance is 219.1 km.
The best way to get from Albi to Alès without a car is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs €70 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Albi to Alès, including transfers.
Albi to Alès bus services, operated by liO Occitanie - Tarn, depart from ALBI - LIBEA Rascol station.
Albi to Alès train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Albi Ville station.
The best way to get from Albi to Alès is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs €70 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €29 and takes 7h 46m.
What companies run services between Albi, France and Alès, France?
You can take a train from Albi Ville to Ales via Toulouse Matabiau and Nimes in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ALBI - LIBEA Rascol to Ales via MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF, MENDE - Gare Sncf, and Mende in around 7h 46m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Albi Ville to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Ales
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Ales
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 800 31 31 31
- Website
- liO Occitanie - Tarn
Bus from ALBI - LIBEA Rascol to SAINT-AFFRIQUE - Lycée la Cazotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- liO Occitanie - Tarn
Bus from ALBI - LIBEA Rascol to MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- liO Occitanie - Tarn
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Booking & Getting There
Albi to Alès bus services, operated by liO Occitanie - Tarn, arrive at MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF station.
Albi to Alès train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albi to Alès is 219 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Albi to Alès.
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