There are 4 ways to get from Nice to Nîmes by train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, 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 Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain Sud_Iv15
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nimestrain Intercités / ...
4h 14m€73–117Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Nice to Nîmes279.1 km
3h 29m€17Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Nîmesbus FlixBus 768 / ...
4h 54m€24–42Drive 278.1 km
- Drive from Nice to Nîmescar 278.1 km
2h 46m€53–76
Nice to Nîmes by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 46m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Nîmes. However, there are services departing from Jardin d'Arménie and arriving at Nîmes via Nice Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
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 14m.
The distance between Nice and Nîmes is 350 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 14m and costs €70 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Nice to Nîmes, including transfers.
Nice to Nîmes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Nice to Nîmes train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Nice-Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Nîmes is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs €70 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €45 and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Nîmes, France?
You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Nimes via Marseille-Saint-Charles and Marseille St Charles in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nice Airport to Nîmes every 4 hours. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 3h 45m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
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 Marseille St Charles to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice Airport to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Nice to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Nice to Nîmes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nîmes station.
Nice to Nîmes train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Nîmes is 278 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Nice to Nîmes.
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There are 2108+ 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.