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How to get fromColchester to Nîmesby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, train (TGV), or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Colchester to Nîmes by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, train (TGV), or car ferry

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Nimestrain train Tgv
    8h 49m
    €286–477

  2. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane STN - MRS
    3. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimestrain train
    7h 17m
    €71–212

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to London Victoriabus bus 816
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 25m
    €94–172

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Colchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nîmescar car
    11h 43m
    €318–411

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Nimestrain train Tgv
    8h 58m
    €220–392

  6. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Nimestrain train Trn
    11h 42m
    €261–417

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Colchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Nîmescar car
    13h 10m
    €212–366

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LHR - MRS
    3. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimestrain train
    7h 49m
    €162–394

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane LGW - MPL
    4. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain train
    7h 15m
    €123–266

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LGW - MRS
    4. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimestrain train
    7h 38m
    €120–265

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    4. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nimestrain train
    7h 12m
    €130–328

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nimestrain train
    7h 28m
    €162–427

  13. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Carcassonne Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Carcassonne Airport (CCF)plane plane STN - CCF
    3. Take the train from Carcassonne to Nimestrain train
    8h 32m
    €82–251

  14. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Béziers Cap D'Agde Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Béziers Cap D'Agde Airport (BZR)plane plane LTN - BZR
    4. Take the train from Agde to Nimestrain train
    8h 23m
    €115–304

Colchester to Nîmes by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration22h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,259.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 49m

What companies run services between Colchester, England and Nîmes, France?

You can take a train from Colchester to Nimes via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 8h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 22h 25m.

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