There are 10 ways to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Nîmes by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain 3304 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nimestrain Tgv
7h 20m€204–323Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus C<>R
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
18h 5m€76–132Train, bus
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain Ter
- Take the bus from Caen to Paris - Orly Airportbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Nîmesbus
15h 7m€107–169Drive 944.5 km
- Drive from Cherbourg-Octeville to Nîmescar 944.5 km
11h 16m€178–256Train to Caen – Carpiquet Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CFR - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nimestrain
6h 31m€184–528Train
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain Ter
- Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain Ter
- Take the train from Le Mans to Nimestrain Tgv
9h 32m€225–359Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane CDG - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain
8h 21m€228–507Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane ORY - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain
8h 19m€226–585Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Lisontrain
- Take the train from Lison to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane RNS - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimestrain
10h 4m€135–488Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Lisontrain
- Take the train from Lison to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane RNS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Nimestrain
11h 10m€184–554
Cherbourg-Octeville to Nîmes by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Nîmes is to bus which costs €75 - €140 and takes 18h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Nîmes is to train and fly which takes 6h 31m and costs €180 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Cherbourg-Octeville to Nîmes station. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg-Gare and arriving at Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station via Rennes - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Cherbourg-Octeville to Nîmes. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg and arriving at Nimes via Saint-Lazare and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Cherbourg-Octeville and Nîmes is 1061 km. The road distance is 944.5 km.
The best way to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Nîmes without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 20m and costs €200 - €330.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Nîmes, including transfers.
Cherbourg-Octeville to Nîmes bus services, operated by Cap Cotentin, depart from Cherbourg-Gare station.
Cherbourg-Octeville to Nîmes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cherbourg station.
The best way to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Nîmes is to train via Paris which takes 7h 20m and costs €200 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €140 and takes 18h 5m.
What companies run services between Cherbourg-Octeville, France and Nîmes, France?
You can take a train from Cherbourg to Nimes via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Gare de Lyon, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station via Rennes - Bus Station in around 18h 5m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–550
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–440
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–600
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–420
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €650–1,700
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–300
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 Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €170–270
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- 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
- €10–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- 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
- €10–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lison to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lison to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Le Mans to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €170–270
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caen to Paris - Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cap Cotentin
Bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
- Pre-purchased ticket
- €1
- On board ticket
- €2
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Cherbourg-Octeville to Nîmes bus services, operated by Cap Cotentin, arrive at Rennes-Gare Routiere station.
Cherbourg-Octeville to Nîmes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cherbourg-Octeville to Nîmes is 944 km. It takes approximately 11h 16m to drive from Cherbourg-Octeville to Nîmes.
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