There are 10 ways to get from Leiden to Nîmes by train, bus, car, plane, train (TGV), or train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe)
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Train
best- Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain Eurocity Direct
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Nimestrain Trn
8h 7m€189–318Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
20h 21m€88–163Drive 1,080.6 km
- Drive from Leiden to Nîmescar 1,080.6 km
11h 41m€197–284Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane AMS - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimestrain
6h 30m€108–318Train via Rotterdam Centraal
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Nimestrain Tgv
9h 17m€207–343Train via Chambéry
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimestrain Tgv
10h 55m€371–663Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Fréjorgues Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane AMS - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain
6h 5m€146–380Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane AMS - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nimestrain
6h 2m€143–391Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane AMS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Nimestrain
8h 1m€144–374Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BRU - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimestrain
8h 31m€114–290
Leiden to Nîmes by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leiden to Nîmes is to bus which costs €85 - €170 and takes 20h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Leiden to Nîmes is to fly and train which takes 6h 2m and costs €140 - €400.
No, there is no direct bus from Leiden to Nîmes station. However, there are services departing from Leiden, Hogewoerd and arriving at Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station via The Hague, Rotterdam and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Leiden to Nîmes. However, there are services departing from Leiden Centraal and arriving at Nimes via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Leiden and Nîmes is 1180 km. The road distance is 1080.6 km.
The best way to get from Leiden to Nîmes without a car is to train which takes 8h 7m and costs €180 - €320.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Leiden to Nîmes, including transfers.
Leiden to Nîmes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam station.
Leiden to Nîmes train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leiden Centraal station.
The best way to get from Leiden to Nîmes is to train which takes 8h 7m and costs €180 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €170 and takes 20h 21m.
What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Nîmes, France?
You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Nimes via Brussel-Zuid and Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leiden, Hogewoerd to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station via Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal, The Hague, Rotterdam, and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 20h 21m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–400
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–400
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–390
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–410
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–420
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–420
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leiden Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rotterdam to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Leiden to Nîmes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Leiden to Nîmes train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Brussel-Zuid station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leiden to Nîmes is 1081 km. It takes approximately 11h 41m to drive from Leiden to Nîmes.
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