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There are 9 ways to get from Alès to La Rochelle by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ales to Nimestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Nimes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train Ter
    9h 55m
    €144–244

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ales to Nimesbus bus Autocar
    2. Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 1m
    €66–109

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ales to Nimestrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Nîmes to Toulousebus bus 718
    3. Take the bus from Toulouse to La Rochellebus bus 701
    11h 54m
    €72–111

  4. Drive  598.4 km

    1. Drive from Alès to La Rochellecar car 598.4 km
    8h 34m
    €113–163

  5. Train, train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Ales to Nimestrain train
    2. Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    3. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MRS - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 2m
    €108–308

  6. Train, train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Ales to Nimestrain train
    2. Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    3. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane MRS - LRH
    5h 52m
    €93–358

  7. Train, train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Ales to Nimestrain train
    2. Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    3. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MRS - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 43m
    €112–333

  8. Train, train to Fréjorgues Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Ales to Nimestrain train
    2. Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De Francetrain train
    3. Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MPL - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 52m
    €92–324

  9. Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Ales to Nimestrain train
    2. Take the train from Nimes to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    3. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LYS - LRH
    5h 33m
    €121–361

Alès to La Rochelle by train

Calendar86Weekly Trains
Duration9h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 795.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 55m

What companies run services between Alès, France and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a train from Ales to La Rochelle Ville via Nimes and Bordeaux St Jean in around 9h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ales to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Nimes, Gare Triaire, Costieres Parnasse, and Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station in around 12h 1m.

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