How to travel from Nîmes to Lyon

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Travel Information between Nîmes and Lyon

Distance134 miles (216 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$9 - $16
Cheapest modeBus • $9 (€8) • 2 h 55 min
Fastest modeTrain • $16 (€14) • 1 h 19 min
Popular travel companiesBlaBlaCar Bus or TGV INOUI

Take a train or bus to travel 134 miles (216 km) to Lyon from Nîmes. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are BlaBlaCar Bus or TGV INOUI among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Nîmes to Lyon.

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from Nîmes to Lyon

How to get from Nîmes to Lyon by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Nîmes to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
09:10AM3h05
Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)
12:15PMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$311One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
11:10PM3h50
Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)
03:00AMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$211One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

TGV INOUI5500
02:27PM1h23
Nîmes station
03:50PMLyon Part Dieu
$961One-way
0 transfers

Other options

TGV INOUI2204
02:27PM1h23
Nîmes station
03:50PMLyon Part Dieu
$1031One-way
0 transfers
TGV INOUI9864
03:19PM1h31
Nîmes station
04:50PMLyon Part Dieu
$1031One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:30AM3h00
Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)
01:30PMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$411One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus51042
02:10PM3h40
Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)
05:50PMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$371One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus34152
11:10PM2h50
Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)
02:00AMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$251One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Nîmes to Lyon

Travel to Lyon easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Nîmes to Lyon.

FAQs

You can get to Lyon from Nîmes 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Lyon from Nîmes is by taking a bus, which costs on average $9 (€8).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Nîmes to Lyon:

A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train with an average ticket price of $16 (€14) from Nîmes to Lyon.

The fastest way to get to Lyon from Nîmes is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 19 min.

Other travel options to Lyon take longer:

Bus takes on average 2 h 55 min.

Lyon is approximately 134 miles (216 km) away from Nîmes.

The average frequency per day from Nîmes to Lyon is:

  • 12 buses per day.
  • 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Lyon from Nîmes as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Nîmes to Lyon:

  • Most travelers catch their bus from Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse) and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
  • Most travelers who purchase a train ticket from Nîmes to Lyon depart from Nîmes to Lyon Part Dieu.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Nîmes to Lyon:

  • You can go to Lyon from Nîmes by bus with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus or Alsa. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $9 (€8) with Alsa from Nîmes to Lyon on Omio.
  • You can go to Lyon from Nîmes by train with TGV INOUI, Renfe AVE INT, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV, SNCF TER or Renfe Viajeros. You'll see cheap train tickets for $16 (€14) with Renfe AVE INT from Nîmes to Lyon on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Nîmes to Lyon with the following travel companies:

  • You can check for a direct bus to Lyon with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus with 12 direct buses per day.
  • You can find 5 direct trains per day to take to Lyon with TGV INOUI or Renfe Viajeros.

Direct services to Lyon tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

Many of our customers traveling from Nîmes to Lyon don't make Lyon their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Lyon are Paris, Barcelona, Milan, Geneva or London, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Lyon to any of these top destinations today!

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