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Compare train and bus for Nîmes to Geneva
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nîmes to Geneva among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €43 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 7m. 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 train costs an average of €43, while a bus costs an average of €44.
Distance: 185 miles (299 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€43 Average price Cheapest | €44 Average price | €162 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 7m Average total duration Fastest 3h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 50m Average total duration 6h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Nîmes to Geneva
Compare the available ways to get from Nîmes to Geneva, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Nîmes to Geneva:
A train is €1 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Nîmes to Geneva costing on average €44.
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 50m.
The journey is about 29m faster (3h 37m by train vs 4h 6m by car) and roughly €120 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€43 vs €162). 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 Nîmes to Geneva
How to get from Nîmes to Geneva by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nîmes to Geneva is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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9651411:59 AM 4h42 Nîmes station 4:41 PM Geneva station €50 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
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9651411:59 AM 4h42 Nîmes station 4:41 PM Geneva station €50 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
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965225:02 PM 3h38 Nîmes Pont du Gard 8:40 PM Geneva station €79 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
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9651811:59 AM 6h41 Nîmes station 6:40 PM Geneva station €50 1 One-way 1 transfer
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9652011:59 AM 7h41 Nîmes station 7:40 PM Geneva station €50 1 One-way 1 transfer
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8763027:28 AM 7h12 Nîmes station 2:40 PM Geneva station €78 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nîmes to Geneva:
A train is €1 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Nîmes to Geneva costing on average €44.
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 50m.
- Around 25 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nîmes and Geneva as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Nîmes station and arrive in Geneva station.
- Buses mostly depart from Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse) and arrive in Genève, Gare Routière.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Internorte to go to Geneva by bus.
- Travel with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI, AVE to go to Geneva by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Internorte.
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