There are 3 ways to get from Aurillac to Alès by train, bus, 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 Aurillac to Arvanttrain Ter
- Take the train from Arvant to Alestrain Ter
6h 41m€55–91Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hôpital Henri Mondor to Gare Ferroviairebus C01
- Take the bus from St Chely D'apcher to Mendebus
- Take the bus from Mende to Alesbus
8h 48m€20–42Drive 236.9 km
- Drive from Aurillac to Alèscar 236.9 km
3h 30m€45–65
Aurillac to Alès by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aurillac to Alès is to bus which costs €20 - €45 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Aurillac to Alès is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Aurillac to Alès. However, there are services departing from Hôpital Henri Mondor and arriving at Ales via Gare Ferroviaire, St Chely D'apcher and Mende. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Aurillac to Alès. However, there are services departing from Aurillac and arriving at Ales via Arvant. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Aurillac and Alès is 300 km. The road distance is 236.9 km.
The best way to get from Aurillac to Alès without a car is to train which takes 6h 41m and costs €55 - €95.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Aurillac to Alès, including transfers.
Aurillac to Alès bus services, operated by REGION - cars Région Cantal, depart from Hôpital Henri Mondor station.
Aurillac to Alès train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Aurillac station.
The best way to get from Aurillac to Alès is to train which takes 6h 41m and costs €55 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €45 and takes 8h 48m.
What companies run services between Aurillac, France and Alès, France?
You can take a train from Aurillac to Ales via Arvant in around 6h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hôpital Henri Mondor to Ales via Gare Ferroviaire, St Chely D'apcher, and Mende in around 8h 48m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aurillac to Arvant
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arvant to Ales
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 (0)4 80 00 70 00
- Website
- REGION - cars Région Cantal
Bus from Hôpital Henri Mondor to Gare Ferroviaire
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- REGION - cars Région Cantal
- Phone
- 0 806 800 350
- [email protected]
- Website
- lio.laregion.fr
Bus from St Chely D'apcher to Mende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Aurillac to Alès bus services, operated by REGION - cars Région Cantal, arrive at Gare Ferroviaire station.
Aurillac to Alès train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Arvant station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aurillac to Alès is 237 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Aurillac to Alès.
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