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How to get fromLausanne to Nîmesby train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Lausanne to Nîmes by train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimestrain train Tgv
    5h 27m
    €80–187

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Lyonbus bus FlixBus 1616 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 41m
    €32–62

  3. Drive  424.4 km

    1. Drive from Lausanne to Nîmescar car 424.4 km
    4h 25m
    €76–109

  4. Train, bus via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Annemasse to Annecybus bus
    3. Take the train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimestrain train Tgv
    7h 42m
    €90–166

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain train Re33 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    8h 27m
    €47–107

Lausanne to Nîmes by train

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 480.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Nîmes, France?

You can take a train from Lausanne to Nimes via Geneve and Lyon Part Dieu in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lausanne to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 7h 41m.

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