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Compare train and bus for Nîmes to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nîmes to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 31m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $11, and a train costs an average of $18.
Distance: 134 miles (217 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$63 Average price | $20 Average price Cheapest | $83 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 1m Average total duration Fastest 1h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration 3h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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 Lyon:
A bus is $42 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nîmes to Lyon costing on average $63 (€51).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 0m.
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.
Normal10:55 AM2h45Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)1:40 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$221One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal10:55 AM2h45Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)1:40 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
121842:26 PM1h27Nîmes station3:53 PMLyon Part Dieu$871One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 55002:26 PM1h27Nîmes station3:53 PMLyon Part Dieu$871One-way0 transfers
- 68758:33 PM1h28Nîmes station10:01 PMLyon Part Dieu$871One-way0 transfers
- 123648:33 PM1h28Nîmes station10:01 PMLyon Part Dieu$1041One-way0 transfers
Normal10:55 AM2h45Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)1:40 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$221One-way0 transfers- 5415211:10 PM2h45Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)1:55 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$281One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:40 AM2h55Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)3:35 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$291One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nîmes to Lyon:
A bus is $42 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nîmes to Lyon costing on average $63 (€51).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 0m.
- Around 14 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, Perrache Bus Station.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Internorte to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, AVE, TGV, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Renfe Viajeros to go to Lyon by train.
- 14 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Internorte.
- 4 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, AVE, TGV, Renfe Viajeros.
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