There are 12 ways to get from La Rochelle to Nîmes by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Tours (TGV)
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nimestrain Tgv
7h 12m€216–328Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 40m€45–80Drive 707.2 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Nîmescar 707.2 km
6h 30m€112–162Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LRH - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimestrain
4h 50m€86–334Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Nimestrain Intercités
8h 28m€129–227Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N711 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Nîmesbus 718 / ...
11h 10m€55–92Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane NTE - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimestrain
7h 7m€107–317Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane NTE - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain
6h 42m€80–289Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BOD - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimestrain
7h 45m€101–271Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NTE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nimestrain
6h 44m€112–320Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BOD - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nimestrain
7h 36m€116–294Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LRH - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nimestrain
4h 27m€112–366
La Rochelle to Nîmes by train (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Nîmes is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Nîmes is to fly and train which takes 4h 27m and costs €110 - €370.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station station and arriving at Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Nîmes. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Nimes via St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Nîmes is 1144 km. The road distance is 707.2 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Nîmes without a car is to train via Tours which takes 7h 12m and costs €210 - €330.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from La Rochelle to Nîmes, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Nîmes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Nîmes train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Nîmes is to train via Tours which takes 7h 12m and costs €210 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 9h 40m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Nîmes, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Nimes via St Pierre Des Corps in around 7h 12m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 9h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €170–260
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Nîmes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Nîmes train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at St Pierre Des Corps station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Nîmes is 707 km. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from La Rochelle to Nîmes.
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