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How to get fromNîmes to Arollaby train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Nîmes to Arolla by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nimes to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Genève to Siontrain train Ec / ...
    7h 16m
    CHF 252–382

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Martignybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sion, poste/gare to Arolla, postebus bus 381
    11h 43m
    CHF 55–93

  3. Drive  495.8 km

    1. Drive from Nîmes to Arollacar car 495.8 km
    5h 46m
    CHF 96–138

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nimes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Genevetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Genève to Siontrain train Ec / ...
    4. Take the bus from Sion, poste/gare to Arolla, postebus bus 381
    9h 22m
    CHF 107–196

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from NÎMES - Gare Routière to Avignon - Pembus bus 151
    2. Take the train from Avignon Centre to Annecytrain train K21
    3. Take the bus from Annecy to Genevabus bus
    4. Take the train from Genève to Siontrain train Ec / ...
    5. Take the bus from Sion, poste/gare to Arolla, postebus bus 381
    12h 39m
    CHF 133–199

Nîmes to Arolla by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration11h 43mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 616.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Nîmes, France and Arolla, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Nimes to Arolla via Lyon Part Dieu, Genève, and Sion in around 7h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Arolla, poste via Lyon, Martigny, Martigny, Sion, and Sion, poste/gare in around 11h 43m.

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