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Compare train and bus for Nîmes to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Nîmes to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 1m. 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 €27, while a train costs an average of €62.
Distance: 134 miles (217 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€27 Average price Cheapest | €62 Average price | €69 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 44m Average total duration 3h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 1m Average total duration Fastest 1h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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.
Compare ways to travel from Nîmes to Lyon
Compare the available ways to get from Nîmes to Lyon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Nîmes to Lyon:
A bus is €36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nîmes to Lyon costing on average €62.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 44m.
Tickets start at around €27 compared to roughly €69 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €43. The journey takes 3h 14m versus 2h 43m 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 Lyon
How to get from Nîmes to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nîmes to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
2:20 PM 3h10 Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse) 5:30 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) €17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
2:20 PM 3h10 Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse) 5:30 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) €17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- 6873
6:28 PM 1h22 Nîmes station 7:50 PM Lyon Part Dieu €49 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 9864
3:21 PM 1h28 Nîmes station 4:49 PM Lyon Part Dieu €46 1 One-way 0 transfers - 5500
2:27 PM 1h23 Nîmes station 3:50 PM Lyon Part Dieu €52 1 One-way 0 transfers - 9898
6:57 AM 1h27 Nîmes station 8:24 AM Lyon Part Dieu €71 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
10:30 AM 3h00 Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse) 1:30 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) €22 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
9:20 AM 3h00 Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse) 12:20 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nîmes to Lyon:
A bus is €36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nîmes to Lyon costing on average €62.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 44m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nîmes and Lyon 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 Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse) and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Internorte to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV Lyria, TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Lyon by train.
- 11 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Internorte.
- 4 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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