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Compare train and bus for Geneva to Nîmes
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Nîmes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $37 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 51m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, while a train costs an average of $106.
Distance: 185 miles (299 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$106 Average price | $37 Average price Cheapest | $197 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 51m Average total duration Fastest 3h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 32m Average total duration 6h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Nîmes:
A bus is $69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Nîmes costing on average $106.
Other travel options to Nîmes take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 32m.
The journey is about 25m faster (3h 21m by train vs 3h 46m by car) and roughly $91 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($106 vs $197). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Geneva to Nîmes
How to get from Geneva to Nîmes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Nîmes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal10:45 AM6h30Genève, Gare Routière5:15 PMNîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)$251One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
Normal10:45 AM6h30Genève, Gare Routière5:15 PMNîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)$251One-way0 transfers
Fastest
9756+
121818:30 AM3h52Geneva station12:22 PMNîmes station$1361One-way1 transfer
Other options
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125365:24 PM4h11Geneva station9:35 PMNîmes station$1141One-way1 transfer
96574+
98365:24 PM4h11Geneva station9:35 PMNîmes station$1141One-way1 transfer
96572+
51203:58 PM4h19Geneva station8:17 PMNîmes station$1141One-way1 transfer
Normal10:45 AM6h30Genève, Gare Routière5:15 PMNîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)$251One-way0 transfers
3816 · 318611:35 AM7h55Genève, Gare Routière7:30 PMNîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)$421One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:25 PM8h40Geneve, Place Dorcière10:05 PMNîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)$601One-way1 transfer
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LX580+
470410:00 AM13h00Geneva International Airport11:00 PMNîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)$5231One-way2 transfers
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LX580+
47047:15 AM15h45Geneva International Airport11:00 PMNîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)$5231One-way2 transfers
LX2807+
LX580+
5089710:00 AM12h35Geneva International Airport10:35 PMNîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)$5291One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Nîmes:
A bus is $69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Nîmes costing on average $106.
Other travel options to Nîmes take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 32m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Nîmes as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Nîmes station.
- Buses mostly depart from Genève, Gare Routière and arrive in Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse).
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, Internorte, FlixBus to go to Nîmes by bus.
- Travel with AVE, SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Nîmes by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, Internorte, FlixBus.
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