There are 10 ways to get from Cherbourg 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 3318 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nimestrain Tgv
7h 14m€188–322Bus
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€66–112Train, 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€98–164Drive 943.6 km
- Drive from Cherbourg to Nîmescar 943.6 km
11h 16m€149–216Train to Caen – Carpiquet Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane CFR - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimestrain
7h€87–475Train
- 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 29m€202–359Train 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€177–498Train, 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
9h 56m€132–448Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Lisontrain
- Take the train from Lison to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane RNS - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain
9h 26m€140–560Train to Caen – Carpiquet Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane CFR - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain
6h 29m€160–717
Cherbourg to Nîmes by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cherbourg to Nîmes is to bus which costs €65 - €120 and takes 18h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cherbourg to Nîmes is to train and fly which takes 6h 29m and costs €160 - €750.
No, there is no direct bus from Cherbourg 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 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 14m.
The distance between Cherbourg and Nîmes is 1061 km. The road distance is 943.6 km.
The best way to get from Cherbourg to Nîmes without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 14m and costs €180 - €330.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Cherbourg to Nîmes, including transfers.
Cherbourg to Nîmes bus services, operated by Cap Cotentin, depart from Cherbourg-Gare station.
Cherbourg 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 to Nîmes is to train via Paris which takes 7h 14m and costs €180 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 18h 5m.
What companies run services between Cherbourg, Normandy, 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 14m. 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 Marseille Provence Airport via Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–490
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–490
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–490
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–750
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 Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- 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 Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–270
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- 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
Train from Cherbourg to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lison to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- 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 Cherbourg to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lison to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- 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 Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caen to Paris - Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cherbourg to Nîmes bus services, operated by Cap Cotentin, arrive at Rennes-Gare Routiere station.
Cherbourg 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 to Nîmes is 944 km. It takes approximately 11h 16m to drive from Cherbourg to Nîmes.
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