There are 4 ways to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Nîmes by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train
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 Lyon
best- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimestrain Tgv
4h 24m€68–143Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 47m€27–47Drive 294.9 km
- Drive from Clermont-Ferrand to Nîmescar 294.9 km
4h 9m€48–69Train
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Nimestrain Ter
5h 24m€50–90
Clermont-Ferrand to Nîmes by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Nîmes is to bus which costs €26 - €50 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Nîmes is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Clermont-Ferrand station to Nîmes station. However, there are services departing from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station and arriving at Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Clermont Ferrand and arriving at Nimes. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Clermont-Ferrand and Nîmes is 482 km. The road distance is 294.9 km.
The best way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Nîmes without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 4h 24m and costs €65 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Nîmes, including transfers.
Clermont-Ferrand to Nîmes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station.
Clermont-Ferrand to Nîmes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Clermont Ferrand station.
The best way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Nîmes is to train via Lyon which takes 4h 24m and costs €65 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €50 and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Clermont-Ferrand, France and Nîmes, France?
You can take a train from Clermont Ferrand to Nimes via Lyon Part Dieu in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station in around 4h 47m.
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 Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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Booking & Getting There
Clermont-Ferrand to Nîmes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
Clermont-Ferrand to Nîmes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clermont-Ferrand to Nîmes is 295 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Clermont-Ferrand to Nîmes.
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