There are 7 ways to get from Catania to Nîmes by plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane CTA - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimestrain
4h 19m€77–279Train, ferry
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimestrain Tgv
20h 11mBus
- Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus
26h 27m€115–179Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Milano Centralenighttrain Ini
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Fr
- 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
27h 21m€202–352Fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane CTA - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain
6h 14m€142–281Bus, train
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Turin Stura Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Turin Stura Bus Station to Chambery Central Bus Stationbus
- 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
30h 44m€140–265Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Nîmescar
17h€293–435
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Nîmes is to bus which costs €110 - €180 and takes 26h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Nîmes is to fly and train which takes 4h 19m and costs €75 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Nîmes station. However, there are services departing from Catania Via D'Amico and arriving at Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Nîmes. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Nimes via Milano Centrale, Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 21m.
The distance between Catania and Nîmes is 1171 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Nîmes without a car is to train and ferry which takes 20h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Catania to Nîmes, including transfers.
Catania to Nîmes bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Catania Via D'Amico station.
Catania to Nîmes train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Catania Centrale station.
Catania to Nîmes bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Nîmes, France?
You can take a bus from Catania Via D'Amico to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station in around 26h 27m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
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 Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Catania Via D'Amico to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Catania to Nîmes train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
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