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Compare bus and train for Nîmes to Grenoble
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Nîmes to Grenoble among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €28 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 19m. 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 €28, while a train costs an average of €59.
Distance: 115 miles (186 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€28 Average price Cheapest | €59 Average price | €69 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 48m Average total duration 4h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 19m Average total duration Fastest 1h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Grenoble
Compare the available ways to get from Nîmes to Grenoble, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Nîmes to Grenoble:
A bus is €32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nîmes to Grenoble costing on average €59.
Other travel options to Grenoble take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 48m.
Tickets start at around €28 compared to roughly €69 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €42. The journey takes 4h 18m versus 2h 31m 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 Nîmes to Grenoble
How to get from Nîmes to Grenoble by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nîmes to Grenoble is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus1:55 PM4h25Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)6:20 PMGrenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)€251One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus1:55 PM4h25Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)6:20 PMGrenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)€251One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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1757612:26 PM2h02Nîmes station2:28 PMGare de Grenoble€681One-way1 transfer
Other options
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175802:19 PM2h08Nîmes station4:27 PMGare de Grenoble€631One-way1 transfer
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175709:19 AM2h10Nîmes station11:29 AMGare de Grenoble€681One-way1 transfer
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175823:21 PM2h07Nîmes station5:28 PMGare de Grenoble€781One-way1 transfer
FlixBus9:55 AM3h50Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)1:45 PMGrenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)€261One-way0 transfers
Normal4:20 PM3h55Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)8:15 PMGrenoble€301One-way0 transfers
31774:35 PM3h55Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)8:30 PMGrenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)€451One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nîmes to Grenoble:
A bus is €32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nîmes to Grenoble costing on average €59.
Other travel options to Grenoble take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 48m.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nîmes and Grenoble as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Nîmes station and arrive in Gare de Grenoble.
- Buses mostly depart from Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse) and arrive in Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière).
- Travel with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Grenoble by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa to go to Grenoble by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa.
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