There are 4 ways to get from La Ciotat to Nîmes by train (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
best- Take the train from La Ciotat to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nimestrain Intercités / ...
2h 31m€22–51Line 79 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Office de Tourisme to Castellane Schweitzerbus 79
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 15m€17–26Drive 154.9 km
- Drive from La Ciotat to Nîmescar 154.9 km
1h 36m€30–43Train via Mairie La Ciotat
- Take the train from La Ciotat-Ceyreste to Marseille Saint-Charlestrain C6 / ...
- Take the train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Nîmes Centretrain K9
3h 35m€39–57
La Ciotat to Nîmes by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Ciotat to Nîmes is to line 79 bus and bus which costs €16 - €26 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from La Ciotat to Nîmes is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from La Ciotat to Nîmes station. However, there are services departing from Office de Tourisme and arriving at Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station via Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from La Ciotat to Nîmes. However, there are services departing from La Ciotat and arriving at Nimes via Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between La Ciotat and Nîmes is 166 km. The road distance is 154.9 km.
The best way to get from La Ciotat to Nîmes without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs €22 - €55.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from La Ciotat to Nîmes, including transfers.
La Ciotat to Nîmes bus services, operated by Lecar Aix-Marseille, depart from Office de Tourisme station.
La Ciotat to Nîmes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Ciotat station.
The best way to get from La Ciotat to Nîmes is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs €22 - €55. Alternatively, you can line 79 bus and bus, which costs €16 - €26 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between La Ciotat, France and Nîmes, France?
You can take a bus from Port de Plaisance to Nimes via Gare La Ciotat-Ceyreste, La Ciotat, and Marseille St Charles in around 2h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Office de Tourisme to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station via Castellane Schweitzer, Castellane, Saint-Charles, and Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station in around 3h 15m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Ciotat to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from La Ciotat-Ceyreste to Marseille Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Nîmes Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- 0 800 713 137
- Website
- Lecar Aix-Marseille
Bus from Office de Tourisme to Castellane Schweitzer
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- Lecar Aix-Marseille
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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Booking & Getting There
La Ciotat to Nîmes bus services, operated by Lecar Aix-Marseille, arrive at Castellane Schweitzer station.
La Ciotat to Nîmes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Ciotat to Nîmes is 155 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from La Ciotat to Nîmes.
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