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There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to Nîmes by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nimestrain train Tgv
    11h 7m
    €468–717

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane EDI - MRS
    2. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimestrain train
    7h 24m
    €103–258

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    28h 10m
    €143–238

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nîmescar car
    17h 42m
    €448–595

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Fréjorgues Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane EDI - MPL
    2. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain train
    8h 32m
    €125–345

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain 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
    11h 52m
    €427–645

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain 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
    16h 44m
    €370–655

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Nîmescar car
    19h 10m
    €331–539

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane GLA - MRS
    3. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimestrain train
    10h 15m
    €105–288

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane GLA - MPL
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain train
    9h 28m
    €122–315

  11. Train to Newcastle, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane NCL - MPL
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain train
    9h 58m
    €171–405

  12. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane MAN - MRS
    3. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimestrain train
    10h 3m
    €158–368

Edinburgh to Nîmes by train

Calendar90Weekly Trains
Duration11h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€468Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,769.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 7m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Nîmes, France?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Nimes via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 11h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 28h 10m.

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