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Compare train and bus for Nîmes to Paris
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nîmes to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $65 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 28m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $65, while a flight costs an average of $185.
Distance: 359 miles (579 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$131 Average price | $65 Average price Cheapest | $185 Average price | $222 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 52m Average total duration 3h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 4m Average total duration 9h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 28m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Nîmes to Paris
Compare the available ways to get from Nîmes to Paris, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Nîmes to Paris:
A bus is $67 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nîmes to Paris costing on average $131.
A bus is $120 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nîmes to Paris costing on average $185.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 52m.
Bus takes on average 10h 4m.
The journey is about 4h 6m faster (3h 22m by train vs 7h 28m by car) and roughly $92 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($131 vs $222). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Nîmes to Paris
How to get from Nîmes to Paris by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nîmes to Paris is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 AM 10h35 Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse) 9:05 PM Paris, Porte Maillot $73 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 AM 10h35 Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse) 9:05 PM Paris, Porte Maillot $73 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
97068:19 PM 2h59 Nîmes station 11:18 PM Paris Gare de Lyon $89 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
62065:19 PM 2h59 Nîmes station 8:18 PM Paris Gare de Lyon $109 1 One-way 0 transfers
6873 · 66326:28 PM 3h32 Nîmes station 10:00 PM Paris Gare de Lyon $113 1 One-way 1 transfer
62006:19 AM 2h59 Nîmes station 9:18 AM Paris Gare de Lyon $132 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 AM 11h50 Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse) 10:20 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) $73 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus2:20 PM 12h55 Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse) 3:15 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) $73 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nîmes to Paris:
A bus is $67 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nîmes to Paris costing on average $131.
A bus is $120 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nîmes to Paris costing on average $185.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 52m.
Bus takes on average 10h 4m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nîmes and Paris as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Montpellier Airport and arrive in Paris Orly Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Nîmes station and arrive in Paris Gare de Lyon.
- Buses mostly depart from Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse) and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Paris by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Trenitalia, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Paris by train.
- Travel with Transavia France to go to Paris by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Trenitalia, SNCF | Intercités de nuit.
- 3 direct flights per day with Transavia France.
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