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Compare train and bus for Nîmes to Bordeaux
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nîmes to Bordeaux among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of NOK 539 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 26m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of NOK 539, while a train costs an average of NOK 1,006.
Distance: 253 miles (408 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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NOK 1,006 Average price | NOK 539 Average price Cheapest | NOK 1,560 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 26m Average total duration Fastest 5h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 8m Average total duration 7h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Nîmes to Bordeaux
Compare the available ways to get from Nîmes to Bordeaux, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Nîmes to Bordeaux:
A bus is NOK 468 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nîmes to Bordeaux costing on average NOK 1,006.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 8m.
Tickets start at around NOK 1,006 compared to roughly NOK 1,560 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about NOK 555. The journey takes 5h 56m versus 5h 11m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Nîmes to Bordeaux
How to get from Nîmes to Bordeaux by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nîmes to Bordeaux is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
93129 · 504861:35 PM 8h50 Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse) 10:25 PM Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes NOK 408 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- 93129 · 50486
1:35 PM 8h50 Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse) 10:25 PM Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes NOK 408 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- 4758
10:36 AM 5h11 Nîmes station 3:47 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean NOK 835 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 4762
2:36 PM 5h18 Nîmes station 7:54 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean NOK 528 1 One-way 0 transfers - 4752
6:35 AM 5h19 Nîmes station 11:54 AM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean NOK 561 1 One-way 0 transfers - 4764+
869894:13 PM 5h38 Nîmes station 9:51 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean NOK 621 1 One-way 1 transfer
- 50895 · 50486
1:35 PM 8h50 Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse) 10:25 PM Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes NOK 456 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus
4:10 PM 6h45 Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse) 10:55 PM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate NOK 560 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
10:15 AM 8h00 Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse) 6:15 PM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate NOK 670 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nîmes to Bordeaux:
A bus is NOK 468 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nîmes to Bordeaux costing on average NOK 1,006.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 8m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nîmes and Bordeaux as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Marseille Provence Airport and arrive in Bordeaux Mérignac Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Nîmes station and arrive in Bordeaux-Saint-Jean.
- Buses mostly depart from Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse) and arrive in Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bordeaux by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Bordeaux by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with SNCF | Intercités.
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