There are 11 ways to get from Bologna to Nîmes by train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimestrain Tgv
8h 39m€106–196Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Marseille Airportbus N482 / ...
- Take the bus from Marseille Provence Airport to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 36m€63–97Drive 750.7 km
- Drive from Bologna to Nîmescar 750.7 km
7h 24m€120–173Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BLQ - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimestrain
5h 46m€68–229Train via Turin
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimestrain Tgv
9h 8m€112–244Bus via Voltri
- Take the bus from Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembre to Genoa Via alle Sorgenti Sulfureebus
- Take the bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 5m€66–106Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BLQ - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nimestrain
5h 43m€109–308Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Fréjorgues Airport, train
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane BLQ - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain
8h 11m€119–314Train to Treviso Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Treviso Airport (TSF) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane TSF - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimestrain
7h 44m€79–418Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport (FNI)plane BLQ - FNI
18h 59m€95–390Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BGY - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimestrain
7h 38m€96–306
Bologna to Nîmes by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Nîmes is to bus which costs €60 - €100 and takes 12h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Nîmes is to fly and train which takes 5h 43m and costs €100 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Bologna to Nîmes station. However, there are services departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station via Marseille Provence Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Bologna to Nîmes. However, there are services departing from Bologna centrale and arriving at Nimes via Milano Centrale and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
The distance between Bologna and Nîmes is 921 km. The road distance is 750.7 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Nîmes without a car is to train which takes 8h 39m and costs €100 - €200.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Bologna to Nîmes, including transfers.
Bologna to Nîmes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
Bologna to Nîmes train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Bologna centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna to Nîmes is to train which takes 8h 39m and costs €100 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 12h 36m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €390 and takes 18h 59m.
What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Nîmes, France?
You can take a train from Bologna centrale to Nimes via Milano Centrale and Lyon Part Dieu in around 8h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna Centrale to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station via Marseille Airport and Marseille Provence Airport in around 12h 36m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Treviso Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–250
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 46m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–390
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Marseille Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille Provence Airport to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bologna to Nîmes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Marseille Airport station.
Bologna to Nîmes train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna to Nîmes is 751 km. It takes approximately 7h 24m to drive from Bologna to Nîmes.
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