There are 5 ways to get from Chambéry 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 Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimestrain Tgv
3h 3m€50–103Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Chambéry to Nîmes276.3 km
3h 39m€19Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 1m€25–48Bus
- Take the bus from Chambéry to Nîmesbus FlixBus 1789 / ...
5h 40m€30–45Drive 277 km
- Drive from Chambéry to Nîmescar 277 km
2h 56m€53–76
Chambéry to Nîmes by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chambéry to Nîmes is to rideshare which costs €19 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Chambéry to Nîmes is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs €50 - €80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chambéry and arriving at Nîmes. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Chambéry to Nîmes. However, there are services departing from Chambery Challes Les Eaux and arriving at Nimes via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Chambéry and Nîmes is 317 km. The road distance is 277 km.
The best way to get from Chambéry to Nîmes without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs €50 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Chambéry to Nîmes, including transfers.
Chambéry to Nîmes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Chambéry - Bus Station.
Chambéry to Nîmes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chambery Challes Les Eaux station.
The best way to get from Chambéry to Nîmes is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs €50 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs €25 - €50 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Chambéry, France and Nîmes, France?
You can take a train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Nimes via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 3h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 5h 1m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chambéry to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Chambéry to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Chambéry to Nîmes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Chambéry to Nîmes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chambéry to Nîmes is 277 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Chambéry to Nîmes.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Chambéry and Nîmes. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.