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Compare train and bus for Paris to Nîmes
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Nîmes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł238 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 5m. 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 zł238, while a train costs an average of zł473.
Distance: 359 miles (579 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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zł473 Average price | zł238 Average price Cheapest | zł862 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 5m Average total duration Fastest 4h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 11m Average total duration 8h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Paris to Nîmes:
A bus is zł235 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Nîmes costing on average zł473.
Other travel options to Nîmes take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 5m.
Bus takes on average 9h 11m.
The journey is about 2h 44m faster (4h 35m by train vs 7h 19m by car) and roughly zł389 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (zł473 vs zł862). 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 Paris to Nîmes
How to get from Paris to Nîmes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Nîmes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3159 · 470511:55 PM10h50Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)10:45 AMNîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)zł2511One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
3159 · 470511:55 PM10h50Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)10:45 AMNîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)zł2511One-way1 transfer
Fastest
97116:42 AM3h00Paris Gare de Lyon9:42 AMNîmes stationzł3951One-way0 transfers
Other options
622910:42 AM3h00Paris Gare de Lyon1:42 PMNîmes stationzł4511One-way0 transfers
1233910:42 AM3h00Paris Gare de Lyon1:42 PMNîmes stationzł4511One-way0 transfers
97152:42 PM3h00Paris Gare de Lyon5:42 PMNîmes stationzł5111One-way0 transfers
3159 · 318711:55 PM10h55Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)10:50 AMNîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)zł2511One-way1 transfer
506179:45 PM9h05Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)6:50 AMNîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)zł2561One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:00 PM9h15Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)6:15 AMNîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)zł2601One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Nîmes:
A bus is zł264 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Nîmes costing on average zł546.
Other travel options to Nîmes take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 58m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Nîmes as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare de Lyon and arrive in Nîmes station.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Nîmes by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités de nuit, Trenitalia, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Nîmes by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
- 4 direct trains per day with SNCF | Intercités de nuit, Trenitalia, SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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