Taxi Marseille → Alès
Your Marseille → Alès transfer at a fixed price of €195 — €250. Gateway to the Cévennes via A7, A54 and N106.
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Distance
155 km
Duration
1h45
Estimated price
195 — 250 €
Availability
24/7
Alès, sub-prefecture of the Gard, is the gateway to the Cévennes, a mountain range inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its agropastoral landscapes since 2011. A city of 42,000 inhabitants, Alès has a rich industrial history linked to mining (coal, zinc) and sericulture (silkworm farming). The Alès Mine Museum, set in an authentic reconstructed coal mine with 650 metres of underground galleries, offers a striking immersion into the world of Cévennes miners. 15 km south, the Anduze Bamboo Garden is a unique exotic garden in Europe: founded in 1856, it houses a forest of giant bamboos (up to 28 m tall), a water garden, a Laotian village and a plant maze across 15 hectares. Anduze, the 'little Nice of the Cévennes', is also famous for its Anduze pottery (monumental glazed terracotta vases, a tradition since the 17th century) and the Cévennes steam train connecting Anduze to Saint-Jean-du-Gard. Alès is an ideal base camp for exploring the Cévennes: Mont Aigoual (1,567 m, weather observatory), the Cévennes corniche (spectacular road from Florac to Saint-Jean-du-Gard), the Gardon gorges and the Pont du Gard (30 km south). The city hosts an annual silk festival and the Rally of the Cévennes, a legendary stage of the French rally championship.
Route
Route Marseille → Alès
Departing Marseille, your driver takes the A7 (Autoroute du Soleil) northward to Salon-de-Provence, then branches onto the A54 towards Nîmes. After bypassing Nîmes to the south, the route takes the N106 (Cévennes road) towards Alès. The N106 crosses the Gard garrigue, a landscape of limestone hills covered with holm oaks and thyme, passing through Vézénobres (a perched medieval village famous for its figs) and Saint-Hilaire-de-Brethmas. Arrival in Alès is from the south, with views of the first Cévennes foothills. Tolls are limited to the A7 and A54 sections (approximately €10), with the N106 being toll-free. The journey takes 1h45 under normal conditions, potentially extending to 2h15 on Friday evenings (weekend returns to the Cévennes) and during the Rally of the Cévennes (November).
Main route: A7 puis A54 puis N106 — ~10 € de péages (A7/A54)
Points of interest along the way
Practical tips
Our tips for Marseille → Alès
Tips & best practices
Specific tips for the Marseille → Alès route
To visit the Bamboo Garden, ask your driver to drop you directly at Anduze (15 km south-west of Alès). Allow 2 hours for the visit (entry €15). The Cévennes steam train (Anduze to Saint-Jean-du-Gard, 40 min) runs April to November and delights families — coordinate with your driver for a one-way train and taxi return. The mine museum takes 1h30 to visit (entry €11, constant 15°C temperature — bring a jumper). The Alès market (Place de la Mairie, Tuesday and Saturday) offers Cévennes specialities: pélardon (AOP goat cheese), chestnut honey, sweet Cévennes onions and chestnuts. For a Pont du Gard excursion (30 km south), ask for a combined quote. The Rally of the Cévennes (November) disrupts traffic on the N106 for 3 days.
Tolls: ~10 € de péages (A7/A54)
Pricing
Taxi fare Marseille → Alès
All our rides are fixed-price. The fare is set at booking, no surprises.
Day rate
Monday — Saturday, 7am — 7pm
195 — 250 €
Night rate
7pm — 7am, 15% surcharge
224 — 288 €
Sunday & holidays
All day, 10% surcharge
215 — 275 €
* Indicative prices incl. tax. Exact fare provided at booking. No luggage surcharge.
Transport comparison
How to get from Marseille to Alès?
Taxi vs alternatives
Detailed comparison of transport options
The TER Nîmes — Alès takes 40 min for €9, but you first need to reach Nîmes from Marseille (1h by TER). Total: approximately 2h30 and €25-35, with a connection. The Zou! bus Nîmes — Alès takes 1h for €1.50. By personal car, expect €18 in fuel and €10 in tolls, totalling €28. The TaxiNeo taxi at €195 — €250 (up to 4 passengers) offers direct door-to-door in 1h45, with no connection at Nîmes. For 4 passengers, the per-person cost (€49 to €63) is reasonable for a seamless journey, especially with hiking luggage.
Sedan (1-4 passengers)
195 — 250 €
Guaranteed fixed price, no surprises
Van (5-7 passengers)
305 €
Ideal for families and groups
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about taxis in Marseille → Alès
Yes, the Bamboo Garden is 15 km from Alès, on the route from Marseille. The driver drops you there directly. Same rate if it is your final destination.
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