There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Nîmes by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Nimestrain Tgv
5h 49m€119–214Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Montpellierbus FlixBus N872
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 29m€47–94Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Basel to Lyonbus Kyiv-Lyon
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 2mDrive 590.6 km
- Drive from Basel to Nîmescar 590.6 km
6h 46m€103–149Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane SXB - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Nimestrain
6h 8m€77–282Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane ZRH - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Nimestrain
7h 3m€132–332Fly Basel to Fréjorgues Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane BSL - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain
6h 1m€74–344Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane SXB - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain
6h 26m€110–433
Basel to Nîmes by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Nîmes is to bus which costs €45 - €95 and takes 11h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Nîmes is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs €110 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Nîmes station. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Nîmes. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Nimes via Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Basel and Nîmes is 689 km. The road distance is 590.6 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Nîmes without a car is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs €110 - €220.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Basel to Nîmes, including transfers.
Basel to Nîmes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Nîmes train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Mulhouse Ville station.
The best way to get from Basel to Nîmes is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs €110 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs and takes 11h 2m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Nîmes, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Mulhouse Ville to Nimes twice daily. Tickets cost €100–180 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station via Lyon, Lyon Part Dieu, Lyon Perrache, and Lyon - Perrache Bus Station in around 11h 2m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–410
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–290
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €100–140
- 1st Class
- €140–180
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €17–23
- 1st Class
- €35–45
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 Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €22–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €35–50
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- Rail 1st Class
- €14–20
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- support@pavluks-trans.com
- Website
- pavluks-trans.com
Bus from Basel to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Nîmes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montpellier station.
Basel to Nîmes train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Nimes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Nîmes is 591 km. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Basel to Nîmes.
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