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Compare train and bus for Nîmes to Nice
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Nîmes to Nice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 11m. 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 $25, while a train costs an average of $75.
Distance: 146 miles (235 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$25 Average price Cheapest | $75 Average price | $91 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 52m Average total duration 4h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration Fastest 3h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Nîmes to Nice:
A bus is $32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nîmes to Nice costing on average $76.
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 6m.
Tickets start at around $76 compared to roughly $91 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $15. The journey takes 3h 45m versus 3h 8m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Nîmes to Nice
How to get from Nîmes to Nice by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nîmes to Nice is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
50904 · 505915:30 PM5h25Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)10:55 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$271One-way1 transfer
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50904 · 505915:30 PM5h25Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)10:55 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$271One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FlixBus5:45 PM3h45Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)9:30 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$301One-way0 transfers
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93118 · 58676:15 PM5h35Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)11:50 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$271One-way1 transfer
FlixBus10:00 PM4h45Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)2:45 AMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$321One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:15 PM4h00Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)1:15 AMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$331One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nîmes to Nice:
A bus is $32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nîmes to Nice costing on average $76.
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 6m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nîmes and Nice 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 Nice Saint-Augustin.
- Buses mostly depart from Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse) and arrive in Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1).
- Travel with ZOU!, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Nice by train.
- Travel with Alsa, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Gipsyy, FlixBus to go to Nice by bus.
- 8 direct buses per day with Alsa, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Gipsyy, FlixBus.
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