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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 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 4h 30m. 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 $113.
Distance: 185 miles (299 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$113 Average price | $37 Average price Cheapest | $198 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 4h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 12m Average total duration 5h 42m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Nîmes to Geneva:
A train is $3 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Nîmes to Geneva costing on average $54 (€45).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 53m.
The journey is about 33m faster (3h 33m by train vs 4h 6m by car) and roughly $146 (€120) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($51 (€42) vs $198 (€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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3187 · 381710:55 AM7h00Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)5:55 PMGenève, Gare Routière$321One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 3187 · 381710:55 AM7h00Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)5:55 PMGenève, Gare Routière$321One-way1 transfer
Fastest
5358+965225:02 PM3h38Nîmes Pont du Gard8:40 PMGeneva station$931One-way1 transfer
Other options
09737+9651411:59 AM4h42Nîmes station4:41 PMGeneva station$911One-way1 transfer- 09737+9651811:59 AM6h41Nîmes station6:40 PMGeneva station$911One-way1 transfer
- 6873+965306:28 PM4h12Nîmes station10:40 PMGeneva station$931One-way1 transfer
FlixBus1:55 PM7h30Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)9:25 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière$341One-way0 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 AM8h20Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)6:50 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière$371One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 PM9h40Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)8:55 AMGeneve, Place Dorcière$371One-way1 transfer
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LX28086:50 AM11h05Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)5:55 PMGeneva International Airport$4041One-way2 transfers - 50894+LX581+LX28106:50 AM12h05Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)6:55 PMGeneva International Airport$4041One-way2 transfers
- 50894+LX581+LX28166:50 AM15h10Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)10:00 PMGeneva International Airport$4041One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nîmes to Geneva:
A bus is $76 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nîmes to Geneva costing on average $113 (€92).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 12m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains 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 AVE, SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Geneva by train.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, Internorte, FlixBus to go to Geneva by bus.
- 7 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, Internorte, FlixBus.
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