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How to get fromBasel to Nîmesby train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Nîmes by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train (TGV)

    best
    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Nimestrain train Tgv
    5h 47m
    €125–198

  2. Bus via Valence

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 56m
    €43–72

  3. Drive  606.6 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Nîmescar car 606.6 km
    6h 23m
    €109–158

  4. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane SXB - MRS
    3. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimestrain train
    6h 8m
    €78–354

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Montpellierbus bus FlixBus N872
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    11h 7m
    €61–94

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane ZRH - MRS
    3. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimestrain train
    7h 9m
    €123–359

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane ZRH - MPL
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain train
    6h 47m
    €192–400

  8. Fly Basel to Fréjorgues Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane BSL - MPL
    2. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain train
    5h 23m
    €66–297

  9. Fly Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BSL - NCE
    2. Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nimestrain train
    8h 41m
    €126–331

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane ZRH - NCE
    3. Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    4. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nimestrain train
    9h 45m
    €197–434

Basel to Nîmes by train (TGV)

Calendar26Weekly Trains
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 681.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Nîmes, France?

TGV inOui operates a train from Mulhouse Ville to Nimes 4 times a day. Tickets cost €120–190 and the journey takes 4h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station via Valence - Central Bus Station in around 10h 56m.

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