How to travel from Alès to Étretat, France

The distance between Alès and Étretat is around 813km (505 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 5h 60m.

10 routes found

We've found 10 different ways to get from Alès to Étretat by bus, car, train and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Train to Nimes, plane

Take the train to Nimes and then to Aix En Provence Tgv then fly from Marseille (MRS) to Paris Orly (ORY) then take the train to Breaute Beuzeville.

  • Duration5h 60m
  • Flight time1h 25m
  • Typical cost
    €275($275)
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Bus

Take the bus to Paris and then to Le Havre.

  • Duration13h 40m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €60($60)

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Drive

Drive to Étretat.

  • Duration9hrs
  • Distance904km (562 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Alès and Étretat

There are several options for getting from Alès to Étretat by bus, car, train and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €41 ($41) and will take around 14h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 5h 60m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €275 ($275).

The distance between Alès and Étretat is around 813km (505 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 687km (427 miles)

It takes around 13h 40m to get from Alès and Étretat by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9hrs to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Alès to Étretat is to take the train and then fly which takes around 5h 60m and will set you back approx €275 ($275).

The cheapest way to travel between Alès and Étretat, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €41 ($41) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

There is no train service that runs between Alès and Étretat. We recommend that you take the train to Nimes and then to Aix En Provence Tgv then fly from Marseille (MRS) to Paris Orly (ORY) then take the train to Breaute Beuzeville. instead which will take 5h 60m.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Alès and Étretat. It typically takes around 13h 40m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Alès to Étretat. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Nimes, Parnasse, Paris and Le Havre. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 13h 40m.

FlixBus, liO Occitanie and Blablabus run regular bus services between Alès and Étretat. Buses run once daily and take around 13h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Alès to Étretat. We recommend that you take the train to Nimes and then to Montpellier Saint-Roch then fly from Montpellier (MPL) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) then take the train to Breaute Beuzeville. instead which will take 6h 15m.

The closest major airport to Étretat is Saint Gatien Airport (DOL) (DOL) which is approximately 38km (24 miles) from Étretat. Carpiquet Airport (CFR) (CFR) and Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA) (BVA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Alès and Étretat. The distance is around 904km (562 miles) by road and it will take around 9hrs in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Alès to Étretat is to take the bus which takes, on average, 13h 40m and will usually cost around €60 ($60).

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Transport options from Alès to Étretat
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train to Nimes, plane + 6 similar
5h 60m
€275($275)
once daily1,052km (654 miles)
Train to Nimes, plane6h 10m
€160($160)
twice daily945km (587 miles)
Train and Plane6h 15m
€250($250)
twice daily979km (608 miles)
Train, Plane and Bus6h 15m
€325($325)
once daily992km (616 miles)
Train to Nimes, plane and bus6h 25m
€300($300)
every 4 hours948km (589 miles)
Train to Nimes, plane and bus6h 30m
€215($215)
once daily1,077km (669 miles)
Train, Bus and Plane7h 25m
€265($265)
6 times a week813km (505 miles)
Bus + 1 similar
13h 40m
€60($60)
once daily988km (614 miles)
Bus via Avignon - PEM14h 10m
€41($41)
twice a week1,007km (626 miles)
Drive
9hrs
€160($160)
on demand904km (562 miles)

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Airports near Étretat

The following major airports near Étretat offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.

DOL
Saint Gatien Airport (DOL)
Domestic Airport
Distance
38km (24 miles) from Étretat
CFR
Carpiquet Airport (CFR)
Domestic Airport
Distance
75km (47 miles) from Étretat
BVA
Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA)
International Airport
Distance
140km (87 miles) from Étretat