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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 prices starting from $31. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 37m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $31, and a train costs an average of $33.
Distance: 359 miles (579 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$103 Average price | $53 Average price Cheapest | $232 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 7m Average total duration Fastest 4h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 17m Average total duration 8h 47m 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 $50 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Nîmes costing on average $103 (€82).
Other travel options to Nîmes take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 37m.
Bus takes on average 8h 47m.
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.
58073 · 31867:30 AM12h00Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)7:30 PMNîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)$1051One-way1 transfer
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58073 · 31867:30 AM12h00Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)7:30 PMNîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)$1051One-way1 transfer
Fastest
622910:42 AM3h00Paris Gare de Lyon1:42 PMNîmes station$1931One-way0 transfers
Other options
6609 · 981210:00 AM3h34Paris Gare de Lyon1:34 PMNîmes station$2041One-way1 transfer
123372:42 PM3h00Paris Gare de Lyon5:42 PMNîmes station$2621One-way0 transfers
62234:56 PM3h04Paris Gare de Lyon8:00 PMNîmes station$2621One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:00 PM9h15Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)6:15 AMNîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)$1211One-way0 transfers
3157 · 508947:15 PM11h30Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)6:45 AMNîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)$1271One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 PM10h55Paris, Porte Maillot8:35 AMNîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)$1311One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Nîmes:
A bus is $50 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Nîmes costing on average $103 (€82).
Other travel options to Nîmes take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 37m.
Bus takes on average 8h 47m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 7 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, BlaBlaCar to go to Nîmes by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, Trenitalia, SNCF to go to Nîmes by train.
- Travel with Air France to go to Nîmes by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 4 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF.
- 0 direct flights per day with Air France.
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