There are 4 ways to get from Grenoble to Nîmes by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Grenoble to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimestrain Tgv
2h 11m€34–104Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Grenoble to Nîmes244.1 km
3h 3m€15–19Bus
- Take the bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 55m€18–40Drive 244.8 km
- Drive from Grenoble to Nîmescar 244.8 km
2h 17m€38–55
Grenoble to Nîmes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grenoble to Nîmes is to rideshare which costs €15 - €19 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Grenoble to Nîmes is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs €30 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Grenoble - Bus Station station and arriving at Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Grenoble to Nîmes. However, there are services departing from Grenoble and arriving at Nimes via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Grenoble and Nîmes is 249 km. The road distance is 244.8 km.
The best way to get from Grenoble to Nîmes without a car is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs €30 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Grenoble to Nîmes, including transfers.
Grenoble to Nîmes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Grenoble - Bus Station.
Grenoble to Nîmes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Grenoble station.
The best way to get from Grenoble to Nîmes is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs €30 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €40 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Grenoble, France and Nîmes, France?
You can take a train from Grenoble to Nimes via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 2h 11m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €20–40 and the journey takes 3h 55m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a day.
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 Grenoble to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Grenoble to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Grenoble to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–19
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Grenoble to Nîmes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station.
Grenoble to Nîmes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grenoble to Nîmes is 245 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Grenoble to Nîmes.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Grenoble and Nîmes. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.