There are 4 ways to get from Marseille to Alès by train (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 Marseille St Charles to Nimestrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain Ter
2h 7m€25–52Bus
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€21–31Drive 160.4 km
- Drive from Marseille to Alèscar 160.4 km
1h 54m€31–44Train, bus
- Take the train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Avignon Centretrain C7 / ...
- Take the bus from Avignon - Pem to ALÈS - Gare Routièrebus 115
4h 35m€33–43
Marseille to Alès by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Alès is to bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Alès is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs €30 - €45.
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 7m.
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 7m and costs €24 - €55.
It takes approximately 2h 7m 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 7m and costs €24 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €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 7m. 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 Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Ales
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Avignon Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Nimes to Ales
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- 0806 800 350
- [email protected]
- Website
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from Avignon - Pem to ALÈS - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
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Booking & Getting There
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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