There are 7 ways to get from Bordeaux to Nîmes by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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 Bordeaux St Jean to Nimestrain Intercités
5h 12m€95–170Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bordeaux to Nîmes531.2 km
6h 16m€34Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 15m€35–65Drive 529.8 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to Nîmescar 529.8 km
4h 49m€84–121Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BOD - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimestrain
4h 59m€67–214Bus via Toulouse
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 20m€36–61Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BOD - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nimestrain
4h 51m€82–237
Bordeaux to Nîmes by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Nîmes is to rideshare which costs €34 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Nîmes is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs €80 - €130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and arriving at Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bordeaux St Jean and arriving at Nimes. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Nîmes is 553 km. The road distance is 529.8 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Nîmes without a car is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs €95 - €170.
The train from Bordeaux St Jean to Nimes takes 5h 12m including transfers and departs hourly.
Bordeaux to Nîmes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Bordeaux to Nîmes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bordeaux St Jean station.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Nîmes is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs €95 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Nîmes, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Nimes hourly. Tickets cost €95–170 and the journey takes 5h 12m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 7h 15m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
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 Bordeaux St Jean to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bordeaux to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €34
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Bordeaux to Nîmes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station.
Bordeaux to Nîmes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nimes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bordeaux to Nîmes is 530 km. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Bordeaux to Nîmes.
Book your Bordeaux to Nîmes train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Bordeaux to Nîmes bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 2240+ hotels available in Nîmes.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bordeaux and Nîmes. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.












