There are 5 ways to get from Nice to Nîmes by train (TGV, Renfe), 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 Nice Ville to Marseille St CharlesTgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to NimesTer / ...
4h 54m€43–65Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice Airport to NîmesFlixBus N1138 / ...
5h 30m€14–42Drive 278.1 km
- Drive from Nice to Nîmes278.1 km
2h 45m€43–62Bus via Marseille
- Take the bus from Nice to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles482 / ...
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
5h 30m€16–38Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Nice to Nîmes279.1 km
3h 29m€17
Nice to Nîmes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Nîmes is to rideshare which costs €17 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Nîmes is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Nîmes station. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station via Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Nîmes. However, there are services departing from Nice Ville and arriving at Nimes via Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Nice and Nîmes is 349 km. The road distance is 278.1 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Nîmes without a car is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Nice to Nîmes, including transfers.
Nice to Nîmes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Nîmes train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Nîmes is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €45 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Nîmes, France?
You can take a train from Nice Ville to Nimes via Marseille St Charles in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nice Airport to Nîmes every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–40 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Marseille St Charles to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- 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 Marseille St Charles to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice Airport to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nice to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice Airport to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Nice Airport to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Nice to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Nîmes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Nice to Nîmes train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Nîmes is 278 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Nice to Nîmes.
Book your Nice to Nîmes train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Nice to Nîmes bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 2055+ hotels available in Nîmes.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nice and Nîmes. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.