There are 5 ways to get from Lausanne to Alès by train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train
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 Lausanne to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain Ter
6h 28m€83–228Bus via Valence
cheapest- Take the bus from Lausanne to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Place de la Paixbus X73
- Take the bus from Place de la Paix to Gare Routierebus E13
10h 30m€39–70Bus
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nimes to Alesbus
9h 13m€45–87Drive 419.4 km
- Drive from Lausanne to Alèscar 419.4 km
4h 52m€73–105Train, bus
- Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain
- Take the bus from Annemasse to Annecybus
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain Ter
8h 41m€93–237
Lausanne to Alès by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lausanne to Alès is to bus via Valence which costs €35 - €70 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lausanne to Alès is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Lausanne to Alès. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Ales via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Parnasse and Nimes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Lausanne to Alès. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Ales via Geneve, Lyon Part Dieu and Nimes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Lausanne and Alès is 529 km. The road distance is 419.4 km.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Alès without a car is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs €80 - €230.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Lausanne to Alès, including transfers.
Lausanne to Alès bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lausanne station.
Lausanne to Alès train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lausanne station.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Alès is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs €80 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €90 and takes 9h 13m.
What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Alès, France?
You can take a train from Lausanne to Ales via Geneve, Lyon Part Dieu, and Nimes in around 6h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lausanne to Ales via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station, Parnasse, Lycee Cci, and Nimes in around 9h 13m.
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 2nd Class
- €21–28
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Ales
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Ales
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lausanne to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lausanne to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lausanne to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nimes to Ales
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Annemasse to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Gare Routière to Place de la Paix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Place de la Paix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- Cars Région Ardèche
Bus from Place de la Paix to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Région Ardèche
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More Questions & Answers
Lausanne to Alès bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Lausanne to Alès train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lausanne to Alès is 419 km. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Lausanne to Alès.
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