The distance between Alès and Nantes is around 709km (441 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 15m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Alès to Nantes 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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Take the train to Nimes and then to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Nantes (NTE).
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Take the train to Nimes and then to Nantes.
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Take the bus to Montpellier and then to Nantes Haluchère.
There are several options for getting from Alès to Nantes by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €58 ($58) and will take around 12h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €170 ($170).
The distance between Alès and Nantes is around 709km (441 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 557km (346 miles)
It takes around 6h 45m to get from Alès and Nantes by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 5m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Alès to Nantes is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 15m and will set you back approx €170 ($170).
The cheapest way to travel between Alès and Nantes, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €58 ($58) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Alès and Nantes. It typically takes around 6h 45m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Alès to Nantes. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Nimes. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 6h 45m.
SNCF, Swiss Railways and TGV inOui run train services between Alès and Nantes. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 6h 45m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Alès and Nantes. It typically takes around 12h 30m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Alès to Nantes. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Nimes, Parnasse, Montpellier and Nantes Haluchère. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 12h 30m.
FlixBus, Blablabus and Union Ivkoni run regular bus services between Alès and Nantes. Buses run once daily and take around 12h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Alès to Nantes. We recommend that you take the train to Nimes and then to Montpellier Saint-Roch then fly from Montpellier (MPL) to Nantes (NTE). instead which will take 3h 25m.
The closest major airport to Nantes is Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) (NTE) which is approximately 8km (5 miles) from Nantes. Montoir Airport (SNR) (SNR) and Rennes Airport (RNS) (RNS) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Alès and Nantes. The distance is around 807km (501 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 5m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Alès to Nantes is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 45m and will usually cost around €180 ($180).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Nimes, plane + 3 similar | 3h 15m | €170($170) | once daily | 842km (523 miles) |
Train and Plane | 3h 25m | €155($155) | hourly | 709km (441 miles) |
Train to Nimes, plane | 3h 25m | €165($165) | once daily | 860km (534 miles) |
Train to Nimes, plane | 5hrs | €205($205) | every 4 hours | 821km (510 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 6h 45m | €180($180) | twice daily | 1,146km (712 miles) |
Train via Nimes | 6h 50m | €185($185) | once daily | 1,146km (712 miles) |
Bus | 12h 30m | €58($58) | once daily | 917km (570 miles) |
Drive | 8h 5m | €145($145) | on demand | 807km (501 miles) |
Transavia France
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Union Ivkoni
The following major airports near Nantes offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.