There are 4 ways to get from Besançon to Nîmes by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimestrain Tgv
4h 37m€69–166Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Besançon to Nîmes475.8 km
5h 59m€32Bus
- Take the bus from Besançon to Lyonbus N720 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 9m€40–75Drive 477.3 km
- Drive from Besançon to Nîmescar 477.3 km
4h 50m€74–106
Besançon to Nîmes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Nîmes is to rideshare which costs €32 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Nîmes is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs €65 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Besançon to Nîmes station. However, there are services departing from Besançon and arriving at Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Nîmes. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at Nimes via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Besançon and Nîmes is 495 km. The road distance is 477.3 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Nîmes without a car is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs €65 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Besançon to Nîmes, including transfers.
Besançon to Nîmes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Besançon station.
Besançon to Nîmes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Besancon Viotte station.
The best way to get from Besançon to Nîmes is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs €65 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 6h 9m.
What companies run services between Besançon, France and Nîmes, France?
You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Nimes via Lyon Part Dieu in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Besançon to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 6h 9m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Besançon to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Besançon to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Besançon to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €32
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Besançon to Nîmes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Besançon to Nîmes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Besançon to Nîmes is 477 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Besançon to Nîmes.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Besançon and Nîmes. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.