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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Alès to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $40. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 41m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $40, and a train costs an average of $30.
Distance: 117 miles (189 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$62 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest | $73 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 11m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 37m Average total duration 3h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Alès to Lyon:
A bus is $22 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alès to Lyon costing on average $62 (€49).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 7m.
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How to get from Alès to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Alès to Lyon is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:31 AM5h09Alès12:40 PMLyon$311One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
7:31 AM5h09Alès12:40 PMLyon$311One-way0 transfers
Fastest
5:38 PM3h00Alès8:38 PMLyon$971One-way0 transfers
Other options
8:31 AM5h09Alès1:40 PMLyon$601One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Alès to Lyon:
A bus is $22 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alès to Lyon costing on average $62 (€49).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 7m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Alès and Lyon as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Montpellier Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Alès station and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, liO – Région Occitanie (Gard services) to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Lyon by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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