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Compare train and bus for Nîmes to Alès
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nîmes to Alès among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 6m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $12, while a bus costs an average of $13.
Distance: 24 miles (40 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$12 Average price Cheapest | $13 Average price | $9 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 6m Average total duration Fastest 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 25m Average total duration 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg 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 Nîmes to Alès:
A train is $2 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Nîmes to Alès costing on average $13 (€11).
Other travel options to Alès take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 25m.
You'll arrive about 4m sooner (36m by train vs 40m by car). Tickets start at around $12 (€10) compared to roughly $9 (€7) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Nîmes to Alès
How to get from Nîmes to Alès by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nîmes to Alès is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
87751011:21 AM0h32Nîmes station11:53 AMAlès station$61One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
87751011:21 AM0h32Nîmes station11:53 AMAlès station$61One-way0 transfers
Fastest
87754212:59 PM0h31Nîmes station1:30 PMAlès station$141One-way0 transfers
Other options
87770612:14 PM0h31Nîmes station12:45 PMAlès station$141One-way0 transfers
8739908:16 AM0h31Nîmes station8:47 AMAlès station$141One-way0 transfers
8779522:19 PM0h31Nîmes station2:50 PMAlès station$141One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nîmes to Alès:
A train is $2 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Nîmes to Alès costing on average $13 (€11).
Other travel options to Alès take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 25m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nîmes and Alès as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Nîmes station and arrive in Alès station.
- Travel with SNCF | Autocar to go to Alès by bus.
- Travel with TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER to go to Alès by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with SNCF | Autocar.
- 10 direct trains per day with TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER.
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