There are 7 ways to get from Chamonix to Nîmes by bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV, Renfe)
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Bus, train via Lyon Airport (LYS)
best- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nimestrain 7885
5h 17m€53–110Bus via Grenoble
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 5m€36–62Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sudtrain K21
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimestrain Tgv
6h 55m€78–178Drive 390.8 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Nîmescar 390.8 km
4h 6m€62–89Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LYS - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimestrain
7h 22m€111–322Bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 13m€40–68Train
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annecytrain Ter
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimestrain Tgv
8h 37m€66–153
Chamonix to Nîmes by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Nîmes is to bus via Grenoble which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Nîmes is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Nîmes station. However, there are services departing from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) and arriving at Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Nîmes. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Nimes via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Annecy and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
The distance between Chamonix and Nîmes is 467 km. The road distance is 390.8 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Nîmes without a car is to bus and train via Lyon Airport (LYS) which takes 5h 17m and costs €50 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Chamonix to Nîmes, including transfers.
Chamonix to Nîmes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) station.
Chamonix to Nîmes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Nîmes is to bus which takes 7h 13m and costs €40 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €160 and takes 8h 37m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Nîmes, France?
You can take a bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Nimes via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Annecy, and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 8h 37m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–260
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 Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- 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
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Chamonix to Nîmes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Chamonix to Nîmes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Annecy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Nîmes is 391 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Chamonix to Nîmes.
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