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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 €57 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 20m. 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 €57, while a flight costs an average of €217.
Distance: 359 miles (579 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€111 Average price | €57 Average price Cheapest | €217 Average price | €186 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 58m Average total duration 3h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 57m Average total duration 9h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Paris to Nîmes
Compare the available ways to get from Paris to Nîmes, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Nîmes:
A bus is €54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Nîmes costing on average €111.
A bus is €160 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Nîmes costing on average €217.
Other travel options to Nîmes take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 58m.
Bus takes on average 9h 57m.
The journey is about 3h 51m faster (3h 28m by train vs 7h 19m by car) and roughly €76 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€111 vs €186). 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.
5131 · 5415312:30 PM 11h05 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 11:35 PM Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse) €32 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- 5131 · 54153
12:30 PM 11h05 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 11:35 PM Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse) €32 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- 6221
6:42 AM 3h00 Paris Gare de Lyon 9:42 AM Nîmes station €51 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 6225
5:42 PM 3h00 Paris Gare de Lyon 8:42 PM Nîmes station €85 1 One-way 0 transfers - 6681 · 5521
7:52 AM 4h30 Paris Gare de Lyon 12:22 PM Nîmes station €92 1 One-way 1 transfer - 9715
2:42 PM 3h00 Paris Gare de Lyon 5:42 PM Nîmes station €97 1 One-way 0 transfers
- 50617
9:45 PM 9h05 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 6:50 AM Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse) €50 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
10:40 PM 12h00 Paris, Porte Maillot 10:40 AM Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse) €53 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
8:40 AM 10h20 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 7:00 PM Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse) €53 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Nîmes:
A bus is €54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Nîmes costing on average €111.
A bus is €160 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Nîmes costing on average €217.
Other travel options to Nîmes take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 58m.
Bus takes on average 9h 57m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Orly Airport and arrive in Montpellier Airport.
- 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Nîmes by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Trenitalia, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Nîmes by train.
- Travel with Transavia France to go to Nîmes by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Trenitalia, SNCF | Intercités de nuit.
- 4 direct flights per day with Transavia France.
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