The distance between Nancy and Alès is around 650km (404 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 20m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Nancy 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 → Nancy if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Metz/Nancy (ETZ) to Lyon (LYS) then take the train to Nimes and then to Ales.
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Take the train to Paris-Est then Nimes and then to Ales.
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Take the bus to Lyon Perrache and then to Nîmes.
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There are several options for getting from Nancy to Alès by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €44 ($44) and will take around 11h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €570 ($570).
The distance between Nancy and Alès is around 650km (404 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 533km (331 miles)
It takes around 5h 25m to get from Nancy and Alès by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 25m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Nancy to Alès is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 20m and will set you back approx €570 ($570).
The cheapest way to travel between Nancy and Alès, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €44 ($44) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Nancy and Alès. It typically takes around 5h 25m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Nancy to Alès. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris-Est, Pyramides, Gare de Lyon and Nimes. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 5h 25m.
TGV inOui, Swiss Railways, SNCF and Renfe SNCF run train services between Nancy and Alès. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 5h 25m, 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 Nancy and Alès. It typically takes around 10h 15m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Nancy 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 10h 15m.
FlixBus, Blablabus, SNCF Bus, Réseau interurbain Cars Région Express AURA and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes - cars Région Ardèche run regular bus services between Nancy and Alès. Buses run twice daily and take around 10h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Nancy to Alès. We recommend that you fly from Metz/Nancy (ETZ) to Lyon (LYS) then take the train to Nimes and then to Ales. instead which will take 3h 20m.
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 Nancy and Alès. The distance is around 650km (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 Nancy to Alès is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 25m and will usually cost around €185 ($185).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 2 similar | 3h 20m | €570($570) | once daily | 714km (444 miles) |
Fly to Marseille (MRS), train | 4hrs | €555($555) | once daily | 841km (523 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 55m | €420($420) | every 2 hours | 942km (585 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 5h 25m | €185($185) | every 4 hours | 1,068km (664 miles) |
Train via Lyon Part Dieu | 7h 25m | €175($175) | twice daily | 961km (597 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 10h 15m | €48($48) | once daily | 712km (443 miles) |
Bus via Valence France | 11h 35m | €44($44) | twice daily | 671km (417 miles) |
Drive | 6h 25m | €115($115) | on demand | 650km (404 miles) |
Réseau interurbain Cars Région Express AURA
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes - cars Région Ardèche
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The following major airports near Alès offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.