There are 8 ways to get from Nîmes to Geneva by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, rideshare, train, plane, 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 Nimes to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
4h 4mCHF 58–115Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Nîmes to Genève364 km
4h 39mCHF 25Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 47mCHF 26–47Train, fly
- Take the train from Nimes to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LYS - GVA
2h 48mCHF 131–279Train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence
- Take the train from Nimes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Genevetrain Ter
4h 58mCHF 59–120Bus
- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 10mCHF 25–45Train, bus
- Take the train from Nimes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud to Annecytrain K21
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+Rbus 272
6h 11mCHF 74–129Drive 365.3 km
- Drive from Nîmes to Genevacar 365.3 km
3h 45mCHF 62–89
Nîmes to Geneva by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nîmes to Geneva is to rideshare which costs SFr 25 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Nîmes to Geneva is to train and fly which takes 2h 48m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 280.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station station and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station station. Services depart four times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Nîmes to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Nimes and arriving at Geneve via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Nîmes and Geneva is 426 km. The road distance is 365.3 km.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Nîmes to Geneva, including transfers.
Nîmes to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station.
Nîmes to Geneva train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nimes station.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Geneva is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs SFr 26 - SFr 50 and takes 5h 47m.
What companies run services between Nîmes, France and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Nimes to Geneve via Lyon Part Dieu in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 5h 47m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–240
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Nîmes to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Nîmes to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Nîmes to Geneva train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nîmes to Geneva is 365 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Nîmes to Geneva.
Book your Nîmes to Geneva train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Nîmes to Geneva bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1248+ hotels available in Geneva.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nîmes and Geneva. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.