- Must visit
Musée du Scribe
Major mining museum in a former shaft with underground tours and machinery displays, essential for understanding the region’s industrial past.
Cheapest price
$13
Average price
$14
Fastest journey
1 h 20 m
Average duration
1 h 30 m
Buses per day
5
Distance
140 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Marseille to Alès is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Marseille to Alès will cost around $14 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $13.
Of the 5 buses that leave Marseille for Alès on Fri, Aug 07, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Aug 07 the direct buses cover the 140 km distance in an average of 1 h 30 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 20 m .
On Fri, Aug 07 the slowest buses will take 1 h 50 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.










Buses from Marseille to Alès run on average 5 times per day, taking around 1h 54m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $52 (€42) but you can travel from only $19 (€15) by train.
There are 4 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 06:58, the last at 19:33. The fastest bus covers the 86 miles (140 km) distance in 3h 51m.
Distance 86 miles (140 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 54m |
Cheapest ticket price $52 (€42) |
Buses per day 5 |
Direct buses 4 |
Fastest bus 3h 51m |
First bus 6:58 AM |
Last bus 7:33 PM |
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Cheapest Day Sat |
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Best time to book 1 day |
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:10AM | Arrival Time 07:30AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:50AM | Arrival Time 10:15AM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:10AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:50AM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:10PM | Arrival Time 04:40PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:40PM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator ALSA | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 08:20AM | Duration 9h50 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $20 |
The table below shows live departures for Marseille to Alès buses for today, Thursday, August 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 10:30 PM Marseille | 9h50 | 8:20 AM Alès | 1 transfer | |
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Shaded central boulevard ideal for strolling, shopping, and people-watching, with classic urban charm and easy access to key sights.
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