There are 12 ways to get from Istanbul to Nîmes by plane, train, bus, night train, 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.
Fly Istanbul Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
best- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane IST - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimestrain
8h 49m€134–334Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Nimestrain Tgv
34h 39m€288–474Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Kelenfoeldnighttrain
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Nimestrain Tgv
46h 55m€373–562Drive 2,461.8 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Nîmescar 2,461.8 km
24h 38m€466–673Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane SAW - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimestrain
8h 55m€154–274Fly Istanbul Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane IST - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nimestrain
8h 33m€157–517Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane SAW - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nimestrain
8h 38m€147–567Fly Istanbul Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane IST - NCE
- Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nimestrain
11h 27m€174–409Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane SAW - NCE
- Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nimestrain
11h 37m€224–549Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Nîmesbus FlixBus N1135
40h 55m€178–274Bus, train via Belgrade
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Beograd to Avignonbus
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Nimestrain Ter
41h 43m€157–187Night train, bus, train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the bus from Bucureşti to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nimestrain Ter
47h 18m€155–239
Istanbul to Nîmes by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Nîmes is to bus and train via Belgrade which costs €150 - €190 and takes 41h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Nîmes is to fly and train which takes 8h 33m and costs €150 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Nîmes. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Nîmes via Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Nîmes. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Nimes via Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Budapest-Kelenfoeld, Zürich HB and Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 55m.
The distance between Istanbul and Nîmes is 2091 km. The road distance is 2461.8 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Nîmes without a car is to bus and train which takes 34h 39m and costs €280 - €480.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Istanbul to Nîmes, including transfers.
Istanbul to Nîmes bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Nîmes train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Nîmes bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Munich station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Nîmes, France?
You can take a bus from Istanbul to Nîmes via Munich central bus station in around 40h 55m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–290
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–430
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–300
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–400
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–300
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–340
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–390
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–430
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–340
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–310
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €140–310
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon Centre to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Avignon Centre to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €10–14
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €10–14
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €63–68
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €34
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- +381 800 334 334
- iuc@lasta.rs
- Website
- lasta.rs
Bus from Beograd to Avignon
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Bucureşti to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–170
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Nîmes is 2h behind Istanbul. It is currently 7:42 PM in Istanbul and 5:42 PM in Nîmes.
Istanbul to Nîmes train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Nîmes is 2462 km. It takes approximately 24h 38m to drive from Istanbul to Nîmes.
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