How to travel from Alès to Nancy, France

The distance between Alès and Nancy is around 649km (404 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 25m.

8 routes found

We've found 8 different ways to get from Alès to Nancy by train, bus, car 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 and Plane

Take the train to Nimes and then to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Metz/Nancy (ETZ).

  • Duration3h 25m
  • Flight time1h 10m
  • Typical cost
    €570($570)
Operated by

Multiple operators

3 similiar routes

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Train

Take the train to Nimes then Lyon Part Dieu and then to Nancy.

  • Duration7h 20m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €175($175)
Operated by

Multiple train operators

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Bus

Take the bus to Montpellier and then to Nancy - Centre.

  • Duration9h 55m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €39($39)

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Drive

Drive to Nancy.

  • Duration6h 25m
  • Distance649km (404 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Alès and Nancy

There are several options for getting from Alès to Nancy by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €39 ($39) and will take around 9h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €570 ($570).

The distance between Alès and Nancy is around 649km (404 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 533km (331 miles)

It takes around 7h 20m to get from Alès and Nancy by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 25m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Alès to Nancy is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 25m and will set you back approx €570 ($570).

The cheapest way to travel between Alès and Nancy, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €39 ($39) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Alès and Nancy. It typically takes around 7h 20m and departs once daily.

There are no direct train services that runs from Alès to Nancy. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Nimes and Lyon Part Dieu. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 7h 20m.

SNCF, Swiss Railways, TGV inOui and Renfe SNCF run train services between Alès and Nancy. Trains depart once daily and will take around 7h 20m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Alès and Nancy. It typically takes around 9h 55m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Alès to Nancy. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Nimes, Parnasse and Montpellier. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 9h 55m.

FlixBus, Blablabus, Union Ivkoni, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes - cars Région Ardèche, SNCF Bus and Réseau interurbain Cars Région Express AURA run regular bus services between Alès and Nancy. Buses run once daily and take around 9h 55m 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 Nancy. We recommend that you take the train to Nimes and then to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Metz/Nancy (ETZ). instead which will take 3h 25m.

The closest major airport to Nancy is Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport (ETZ) (ETZ) which is approximately 32km (20 miles) from Nancy. EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) (BSL) and Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) (CDG) 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 Nancy. The distance is around 649km (404 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 25m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Alès to Nancy is to take the train which takes, on average, 7h 20m and will usually cost around €175 ($175).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Alès and Nancy

Transport options from Alès to Nancy
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train and Plane + 3 similar
3h 25m
€570($570)
once daily714km (444 miles)
Train to Nimes, plane3h 50m
€555($555)
once daily841km (523 miles)
Train to Nimes, plane5h 10m
€390($390)
hourly931km (579 miles)
Train to Nimes, plane5h 45m
€220($220)
every 2 hours924km (574 miles)
Train
7h 20m
€175($175)
once daily954km (593 miles)
Bus + 1 similar
9h 55m
€39($39)
once daily807km (501 miles)
Bus via Gare Routière11h 40m
€44($44)
twice daily675km (420 miles)
Drive
6h 25m
€115($115)
on demand649km (404 miles)

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Airports near Nancy

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

ETZ
Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport (ETZ)
Domestic Airport
Distance
32km (20 miles) from Nancy
BSL
EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL)
International Airport
Distance
158km (98 miles) from Nancy
CDG
Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
International Airport
Distance
267km (166 miles) from Nancy