The distance between Caen and Alès is around 836km (519 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3hrs.
We've found 10 different ways to get from Caen 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.
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Fly from Caen (CFR) to Montpellier (MPL) then take the train to Nimes Pont Du Gard and then to Ales.
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Take the train to Paris St Lazare then Nimes and then to Ales.
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Take the bus to Paris and then to Nîmes.
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There are several options for getting from Caen to Alès by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €41 ($41) and will take around 14h 5m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €320 ($320).
The distance between Caen and Alès is around 836km (519 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 657km (408 miles)
It takes around 5h 45m to get from Caen and Alès by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Caen to Alès is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3hrs and will set you back approx €320 ($320).
The cheapest way to travel between Caen and Alès, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €41 ($41) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Caen and Alès. It typically takes around 5h 45m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Caen to Alès. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris St Lazare, Gare de Lyon and Nimes. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 5h 45m.
SNCF, TGV inOui and Swiss Railways run train services between Caen and Alès. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 5h 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 Caen and Alès. It typically takes around 14hrs and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Caen to Alès. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris, Nîmes and Quatrefages. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 14hrs.
FlixBus, Blablabus and liO Occitanie run regular bus services between Caen and Alès. Buses run once daily and take around 14hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Caen to Alès. We recommend that you fly from Caen (CFR) to Lyon (LYS) then take the train to Nimes and then to Ales. instead which will take 3h 10m.
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 Caen and Alès. The distance is around 863km (536 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Caen to Alès is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 45m and will usually cost around €155 ($155).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly to Montpellier (MPL), train + 4 similar | 3hrs | €320($320) | every 2 hours | 836km (519 miles) |
Plane and Train | 3h 10m | €320($320) | once daily | 869km (540 miles) |
Fly to Marseille (MRS), train | 3h 45m | €215($215) | once daily | 954km (593 miles) |
Train and Plane | 5h 10m | €280($280) | every 2 hours | 1,002km (622 miles) |
Train to Paris St Lazare, plane | 5h 25m | €165($165) | every 2 hours | 965km (600 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 5h 45m | €155($155) | every 4 hours | 979km (608 miles) |
Train via Le Mans | 6h 50m | €175($175) | 3 times a week | 1,097km (682 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 14hrs | €64($64) | once daily | 1,003km (623 miles) |
Bus via Paris - Orly Airport | 14h 5m | €41($41) | 4 times a week | 1,011km (628 miles) |
Drive | 8h 40m | €155($155) | on demand | 863km (536 miles) |
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The following major airports near Alès offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.