There are 5 ways to get from Tarragona to Alès by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, train, car, or train (Renfe)
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 Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Nimestrain
- Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain Ter
6h 52m€64–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nimes to Alesbus
9h 57m€51–82Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tarragona to Nîmesbus FlixBus N1133
- Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain Ter
9h 41m€56–83Drive 501.1 km
- Drive from Tarragona to Alèscar 501.1 km
5h 5m€94–136Train via Cerbère
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain Re
- Take the train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Port-Boutrain Re
- Take the train from Port-Bou to Nimestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain Ter
9h 50m€78–173
Tarragona to Alès by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tarragona to Alès is to bus and train which costs €55 - €85 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Tarragona to Alès is to drive which takes 5h 5m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarragona station to Alès. However, there are services departing from Tarragona - Bus Station and arriving at Ales via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station, Parnasse and Nimes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Tarragona to Alès. However, there are services departing from Tarragona and arriving at Ales via Barcelona-Sants and Nimes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Tarragona and Alès is 526 km. The road distance is 501.1 km.
The best way to get from Tarragona to Alès without a car is to train which takes 6h 52m and costs €60 - €150.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Tarragona to Alès, including transfers.
Tarragona to Alès bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Tarragona - Bus Station.
Tarragona to Alès train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Tarragona station.
The best way to get from Tarragona to Alès is to train which takes 6h 52m and costs €60 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 9h 57m.
What companies run services between Tarragona, Spain and Alès, France?
You can take a train from Tarragona to Ales via Barcelona-Sants and Nimes in around 6h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Ales via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station, Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station, Parnasse, Lycee Cci, and Nimes in around 9h 57m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Ales
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Ales
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Port-Bou to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Ales
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–23
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–45
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Port-Bou to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tarragona to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Nimes to Ales
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Tarragona to Alès bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
Tarragona to Alès train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarragona to Alès is 501 km. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Tarragona to Alès.
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