There are 3 ways to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Alès by train, bus, or car
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Clermont-Ferrand to Alès by train
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The cheapest way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Alès is to train which costs €45 - €80 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Alès is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Alès. However, there are services departing from Clermont Ferrand and arriving at Ales via Mende. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Clermont Ferrand and arriving at Ales. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Clermont-Ferrand and Alès is 254 km. The road distance is 253.2 km.
The best way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Alès without a car is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs €45 - €80.
The train from Clermont Ferrand to Ales takes 4h 51m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Clermont-Ferrand to Alès bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Clermont Ferrand station.
Clermont-Ferrand to Alès train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Clermont Ferrand station.
The best way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Alès is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs €45 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €70 and takes 6h 3m.
What companies run services between Clermont-Ferrand, France and Alès, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Clermont Ferrand to Ales every 4 hours. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 4h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Clermont Ferrand to Ales via Mende in around 6h 3m.
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 Clermont Ferrand to Ales
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 0 806 800 350
- [email protected]
- Website
- lio.laregion.fr
Bus from Clermont Ferrand to Mende
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Clermont-Ferrand to Alès bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Mende station.
Clermont-Ferrand to Alès train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Ales station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clermont-Ferrand to Alès is 253 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Clermont-Ferrand to Alès.
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