The distance between Brest and Alès is around 973km (605 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 15m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Brest to Alès by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Alès → Brest if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Brest (BES) to Montpellier (MPL) then take the train to Nimes Pont Du Gard and then to Ales.
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Take the train to Rennes then Nîmes and then to Ales.
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Take the bus to Lyon Perrache and then to Nîmes.
There are several options for getting from Brest to Alès by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €75 ($75) and will take around 18h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €210 ($210).
The distance between Brest and Alès is around 973km (605 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 811km (504 miles)
It takes around 8h 20m to get from Brest and Alès by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 11hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Brest to Alès is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 15m and will set you back approx €210 ($210).
The cheapest way to travel between Brest and Alès, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €75 ($75) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Brest and Alès. It typically takes around 8h 20m and departs twice a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Brest to Alès. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Rennes and Nîmes. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 8h 20m.
TGV inOui, SNCF and Swiss Railways run train services between Brest and Alès. Trains depart twice a week and will take around 8h 20m, 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 Brest and Alès. It typically takes around 18h 40m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Brest to Alès. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Lyon Perrache, Nîmes and Quatrefages. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 18h 40m.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Brest and Alès. Buses run twice daily and take around 18h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Brest to Alès. We recommend that you fly from Brest (BES) to Montpellier (MPL) then take the train to Nimes Pont Du Gard and then to Ales. instead which will take 3h 15m.
The closest major airport to Alès is Montpellier Mediterranee Airport (MPL) (MPL) which is approximately 62km (38 miles) from Alès. Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) (MRS) and Aurillac Airport (AUR) (AUR) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Brest and Alès. The distance is around 1,096km (681 miles) by road and it will take around 11hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Brest to Alès is to take the train which takes, on average, 8h 20m and will usually cost around €225 ($225).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 4 similar | 3h 15m | €210($210) | every 2 hours | 973km (605 miles) |
Fly to Lyon (LYS), train | 3h 35m | €165($165) | once daily | 1,086km (675 miles) |
Fly to Marseille (MRS), train | 3h 60m | €355($355) | once daily | 1,114km (692 miles) |
Fly to Toulouse (TLS), train | 5h 25m | €280($280) | every 4 hours | 1,063km (661 miles) |
Train and Plane | 6h 15m | €230($230) | once daily | 1,074km (667 miles) |
Train | 8h 20m | €225($225) | twice a week | 1,341km (833 miles) |
Bus | 18h 40m | €75($75) | once daily | 1,321km (821 miles) |
Drive | 11hrs | €195($195) | on demand | 1,096km (681 miles) |
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The following major airports near Alès offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.