There are 4 ways to get from Montbrison to Nîmes by train (TGV, Renfe), 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Montbrison to St Etienne ChateaucreuxTer
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part DieuTer
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to NimesTgv
4h 11m€44–134Bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from La Diana to Châteaucreux Gare routièreL11
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
6h 56m€22–51Drive 276.1 km
- Drive from Montbrison to Nîmes276.1 km
3h 18m€43–62Bus
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac StopBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Avignon - Pem to NÎMES - Gare Routière151
10h 14m€36–52
Montbrison to Nîmes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montbrison to Nîmes is to bus via Lyon which costs €21 - €55 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Montbrison to Nîmes is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Montbrison to Nîmes station. However, there are services departing from La Diana and arriving at Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station via Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop and Lyon - Perrache Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Montbrison to Nîmes. However, there are services departing from Montbrison and arriving at Nimes via St Etienne Chateaucreux and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Montbrison and Nîmes is 357 km. The road distance is 276.1 km.
The best way to get from Montbrison to Nîmes without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs €40 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Montbrison to Nîmes, including transfers.
Montbrison to Nîmes bus services, operated by Cars Région Haute-Savoie, depart from La Diana station.
Montbrison to Nîmes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Montbrison station.
The best way to get from Montbrison to Nîmes is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs €40 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs €21 - €55 and takes 6h 56m.
What companies run services between Montbrison, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Nîmes, France?
You can take a train from Montbrison to Nimes via St Etienne Chateaucreux and Lyon Part Dieu in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Diana to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station via Châteaucreux Gare routière, Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, and Lyon - Perrache Bus Station in around 6h 56m.
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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 Montbrison to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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
- 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
- €25–70
- 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
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from La Diana to Châteaucreux Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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 Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- 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
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 0806 800 350
- Website
- mestrajets.lio.laregion.fr
Bus from Avignon - Pem to NÎMES - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- mestrajets.lio.laregion.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Montbrison to Nîmes bus services, operated by Cars Région Haute-Savoie, arrive at Châteaucreux Gare routière station.
Montbrison to Nîmes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montbrison to Nîmes is 276 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Montbrison to Nîmes.
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