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Compare bus and train for Lyon to Nîmes
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Nîmes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €26, while a train costs an average of €58.
Distance: 134 miles (217 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€26 Average price Cheapest | €58 Average price | €69 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 45m Average total duration 3h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Lyon to Nîmes
Compare the available ways to get from Lyon to Nîmes, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Nîmes:
A bus is €32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Nîmes costing on average €58.
Other travel options to Nîmes take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 45m.
Tickets start at around €26 compared to roughly €69 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €43. The journey takes 3h 15m versus 2h 45m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Nîmes
How to get from Lyon to Nîmes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Nîmes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
7:00 PM 3h05 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 10:05 PM Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse) €18 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
7:00 PM 3h05 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 10:05 PM Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse) €18 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- 5521
11:05 AM 1h17 Lyon Part Dieu 12:22 PM Nîmes station €46 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 6821
6:40 AM 1h24 Lyon Part Dieu 8:04 AM Nîmes station €38 1 One-way 0 transfers - 9812
12:10 PM 1h24 Lyon Part Dieu 1:34 PM Nîmes station €46 1 One-way 0 transfers - 12536
8:10 PM 1h25 Lyon Part Dieu 9:35 PM Nîmes station €46 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
7:30 AM 3h10 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 10:40 AM Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse) €18 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
4:00 PM 3h00 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 7:00 PM Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse) €18 1 One-way 0 transfers 
541538:55 PM 2h40 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 11:35 PM Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse) €18 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Nîmes:
A bus is €32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Nîmes costing on average €58.
Other travel options to Nîmes take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 45m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Nîmes as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Nîmes station.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Internorte to go to Nîmes by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Nîmes by train.
- 11 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Internorte.
- 7 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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