There are 6 ways to get from Ambert to Nîmes by taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Ambert to Montbrison
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part DieuTer
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to NimesTgv
4h 54m€136–242Drive 241.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Ambert to Nîmes241.7 km
3h 45m€37–54Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Place Georges Courtial to Echangeur autoroutier OuestP02
- Take the bus from Thiers to Lyon776 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
7h 28mBus, train via Lyon
- Take the bus from Place Georges Courtial to Echangeur autoroutier OuestP02
- Take the bus from Thiers to Roanne
- Take the train from Roanne to Lyon Part DieuTer
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to NimesTgv
7h 3mBus, train
- Take the bus from Place Georges Courtial to Gare sncfP02
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to NimesTer
8h 7mBus
- Take the bus from Place Georges Courtial to Gare routièreP02
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
8h 20m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ambert to Nîmes is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Ambert to Nîmes is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Ambert to Nîmes station. However, there are services departing from Place Georges Courtial and arriving at Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station via Thiers and Lyon - Perrache Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Ambert and Nîmes is 402 km. The road distance is 241.7 km.
The best way to get from Ambert to Nîmes without a car is to taxi and train which takes 4h 54m and costs €130 - €250.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Ambert to Nîmes, including transfers.
Ambert to Nîmes bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain Puy-de-Dôme, depart from Place Georges Courtial station.
Ambert to Nîmes bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain Puy-de-Dôme, arrive at Echangeur autoroutier Ouest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambert to Nîmes is 242 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Ambert to Nîmes.
There are 2051+ hotels available in Nîmes.
What companies run services between Ambert, France and Nîmes, France?
You can take a bus from Place Georges Courtial to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station via Echangeur autoroutier Ouest, Thiers, Lyon, and Lyon - Perrache Bus Station in around 7h 28m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Roanne to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €60–100
- Phone
- 04 73 42 20 20
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Place Georges Courtial to Echangeur autoroutier Ouest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Réseau interurbain Puy-de-Dôme
Bus from Place Georges Courtial to Gare sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Réseau interurbain Puy-de-Dôme
Bus from Place Georges Courtial to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Réseau interurbain Puy-de-Dôme
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Thiers to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Thiers to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- €90–110
Taxi Bafisi
- Phone
- +33 4 77 58 80 59
Actions'air Taxi Sarl
- Phone
- +33 4 77 96 18 96
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