There are 3 ways to get from Marseille to Alès by train (Renfe), 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 Marseille St Charles to Nimestrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain Ter
2h 23m€24–78Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nimes to Alesbus Autocar
4h 10m€22–34Drive 160.4 km
- Drive from Marseille to Alèscar 160.4 km
1h 54m€25–36
Marseille to Alès by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Alès is to bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Alès is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Marseille station to Alès. However, there are services departing from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station and arriving at Ales via Parnasse and Nimes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Marseille to Alès. However, there are services departing from Marseille St Charles and arriving at Ales via Nimes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Marseille and Alès is 174 km. The road distance is 160.4 km.
The best way to get from Marseille to Alès without a car is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs €24 - €80.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Marseille to Alès, including transfers.
Marseille to Alès bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Marseille to Alès train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Marseille St Charles station.
The best way to get from Marseille to Alès is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs €24 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Alès, France?
You can take a train from Marseille St Charles to Ales via Nimes in around 2h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Ales via Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station, Parnasse, Lycee Cci, and Nimes in around 4h 10m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nimes to Ales
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Nimes to Ales
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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More Questions & Answers
Marseille to Alès bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station.
Marseille to Alès train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nimes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marseille to Alès is 160 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Marseille to Alès.
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