There are 5 ways to get from Nîmes to Sion by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, train, 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
- Take the train from Genève to Siontrain Ec / ...
6h 13mCHF 103–190Bus, train via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Lausannebus
- Take the train from Lausanne to Siontrain Ec / ...
9h 20mCHF 64–104Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Genève to Siontrain Ir90 / ...
8h 27mCHF 70–116Drive 458.6 km
- Drive from Nîmes to Sioncar 458.6 km
5h 5mCHF 78–112Train 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
- Take the train from Genève to Siontrain Ec / ...
7h 7mCHF 104–195
Nîmes to Sion by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nîmes to Sion is to bus and train via Lyon which costs SFr 60 - SFr 110 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Nîmes to Sion is to drive which takes 5h 5m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 120.
No, there is no direct train from Nîmes to Sion. However, there are services departing from Nimes and arriving at Sion via Lyon Part Dieu and Genève. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Nîmes and Sion is 578 km. The road distance is 458.6 km.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Sion without a car is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 190.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Nîmes to Sion, including transfers.
Nîmes to Sion train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nimes station.
Nîmes to Sion train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nîmes to Sion is 459 km. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Nîmes to Sion.
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What companies run services between Nîmes, France and Sion, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Nimes to Sion via Lyon Part Dieu and Genève in around 6h 13m.
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- 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
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 to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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