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There are 9 ways to get from Cherbourg to Alès by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nimestrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain train Ter
    8h 21m
    €213–338

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nimes to Alesbus bus
    20h 30m
    €87–146

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rennes to Montpellierbus bus
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Nimestrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain train Ter
    18h 25m
    €98–156

  4. Drive  901.9 km

    1. Drive from Cherbourg to Alèscar car 901.9 km
    10h 45m
    €170–245

  5. Train to Caen – Carpiquet Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train
    2. Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane CFR - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nimestrain train
    4. Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain train
    7h 32m
    €193–543

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Le Mans to Nimestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain train Ter
    10h 33m
    €234–374

  7. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane CDG - MPL
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain train
    4. Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain train
    9h 22m
    €236–522

  8. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane ORY - MPL
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain train
    4. Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain train
    9h 20m
    €234–600

  9. Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Lisontrain train
    2. Take the train from Lison to Rennestrain train
    3. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane RNS - LYS
    4. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nimestrain train
    5. Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain train
    10h 33m
    €242–566

Cherbourg to Alès by train and subway

Calendar90Weekly Services
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,109.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Cherbourg, Normandy, France and Alès, France?

You can take a train from Cherbourg to Ales via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Nimes in around 8h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Ales via Rennes - Bus Station, Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station, Parnasse, Lycee Cci, and Nimes in around 20h 30m.

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