The distance between Rouen and Alès is around 727km (452 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 30m.
We've found 11 different ways to get from Rouen 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 → Rouen if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Paris St Lazare then fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Montpellier (MPL) then take the train to Nimes Pont Du Gard and then to Ales.
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Take the train to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud then Nimes and then to Ales.
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Take the bus to Paris and then to Nîmes.
There are several options for getting from Rouen to Alès by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €55 ($55) and will take around 11h 60m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €265 ($265).
The distance between Rouen and Alès is around 727km (452 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 633km (393 miles)
It takes around 5h 45m to get from Rouen and Alès by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 15m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Rouen to Alès is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 30m and will set you back approx €265 ($265).
The cheapest way to travel between Rouen and Alès, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €55 ($55) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Rouen and Alès. It typically takes around 5h 45m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Rouen to Alès. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud and Nimes. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 5h 45m.
TGV inOui, Renfe SNCF, SNCF and Swiss Railways run train services between Rouen and Alès. Trains depart once daily 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 Rouen and Alès. It typically takes around 11h 60m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Rouen 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 11h 60m.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Rouen and Alès. Buses run once daily and take around 11h 60m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Rouen to Alès. We recommend that you take the train to Paris St Lazare then fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Montpellier (MPL) then take the train to Nimes Pont Du Gard and then to Ales. instead which will take 4h 30m.
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 Rouen and Alès. The distance is around 785km (488 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 15m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Rouen to Alès is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 45m and will usually cost around €165 ($165).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 6 similar | 4h 30m | €265($265) | every 2 hours | 902km (561 miles) |
Train to Paris St Lazare, plane | 4h 40m | €190($190) | once daily | 877km (545 miles) |
Train to Paris St Lazare, plane | 4h 45m | €155($155) | every 2 hours | 866km (538 miles) |
Train to Paris St Lazare, plane | 5hrs | €245($245) | once daily | 963km (598 miles) |
Train to Paris St Lazare, plane | 5h 15m | €250($250) | once daily | 996km (619 miles) |
Train to Abancourt, plane | 5h 25m | €200($200) | 5 times a week | 969km (602 miles) |
Train to Paris St Lazare, plane | 6hrs | €280($280) | twice daily | 727km (452 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 5h 45m | €165($165) | once daily | 885km (550 miles) |
Train via Paris St Lazare | 10h 5m | €290($290) | every 20 mins | 818km (508 miles) |
Bus | 11h 60m | €55($55) | once daily | 901km (560 miles) |
Drive | 8h 15m | €140($140) | on demand | 785km (488 miles) |
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