There are 5 ways to get from Nîmes to Nice by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, or rideshare
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 Nimes to Marseille St Charlestrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
4h 46m€42–78Bus via Marseille
cheapest- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 21m€14–41Drive 278.3 km
- Drive from Nîmes to Nicecar 278.3 km
2h 46m€43–62Bus
- Take the bus from NÎMES - Gare Routière to Avignon - Pembus 151
- Take the bus from Avignon to Nicebus N1719
7h 37m€18–32Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Nîmes to Nice279.2 km
3h 28m€19
Nîmes to Nice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nîmes to Nice is to rideshare which costs €19 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Nîmes to Nice is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Nîmes station to Nice. However, there are services departing from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station and arriving at Congrès / Promenade via Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station and Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Nîmes to Nice. However, there are services departing from Nimes and arriving at Nice Ville via Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Nîmes and Nice is 349 km. The road distance is 278.3 km.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Nice without a car is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs €40 - €80.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Nîmes to Nice, including transfers.
Nîmes to Nice bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station.
Nîmes to Nice train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nimes station.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Nice is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs €40 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus via Marseille, which costs €14 - €45 and takes 5h 21m.
What companies run services between Nîmes, France and Nice, France?
You can take a train from Nimes to Nice Ville via Marseille St Charles in around 4h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Congrès / Promenade via Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, and Aéroport / Promenade in around 5h 21m.
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 Nimes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Nimes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Avignon to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0806 800 350
- Website
- mestrajets.lio.laregion.fr
Bus from NÎMES - Gare Routière to Avignon - Pem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- mestrajets.lio.laregion.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Nîmes to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Nîmes to Nice bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Nîmes to Nice train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nîmes to Nice is 278 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Nîmes to Nice.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nîmes and Nice. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.