There are 9 ways to get from Zurich to Alès by train (TGV), bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV, 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 Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Nimestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain Ter
7h 53m€180–272Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Place de la Paixbus X73
- Take the bus from Place de la Paix to Gare Routierebus E13
13h 18m€56–105Drive 628.6 km
- Drive from Zurich to Alèscar 628.6 km
7h 8m€113–163Fly Zurich Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane ZRH - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimestrain
- Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain
6h 58m€107–342Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain
- Take the train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain Ter
9h 56m€167–288Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Nîmesbus FlixBus N1156
- Take the bus from Nimes to Alesbus Autocar
14h 10m€72–106Fly Zurich Airport to Fréjorgues Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane ZRH - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain
- Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain
6h 35m€165–373Train to Basel, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane BSL - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain
- Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain
7h 25m€81–340Fly Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane ZRH - NCE
- Take the train from Cannes to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nimestrain
- Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain
9h 22m€158–404
Zurich to Alès by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Alès is to bus and train which costs €55 - €110 and takes 13h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Alès is to fly and train which takes 6h 35m and costs €160 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Alès. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Ales via Parnasse and Nimes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Alès. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Ales via Mulhouse Ville and Nimes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
The distance between Zurich and Alès is 825 km. The road distance is 628.6 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Alès without a car is to train which takes 7h 53m and costs €180 - €280.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Zurich to Alès, including transfers.
Zurich to Alès bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Alès train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Alès is to train which takes 7h 53m and costs €180 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 14h 10m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Alès, France?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Ales via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, and Nimes in around 7h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Ales via Nîmes, Parnasse, Lycee Cci, and Nimes in around 14h 10m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €170–330
Flights from Zurich Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–430
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–370
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–370
Flights from Zurich Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–240
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–450
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Cannes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- 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 Nimes to Ales
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Perrache to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Ales
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Ales
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Ales
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Ales
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Ales
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Lyon Perrache to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Cannes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- 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
- €30–50
- 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
- +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
- €45–75
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- RegioJet
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Région Ardèche
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Alès bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nîmes station.
Zurich to Alès train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Alès is 629 km. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Zurich to Alès.
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