There are 7 ways to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Nîmes by train, bus, rideshare, car, plane, or train (TGV, Renfe)
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 Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nimestrain 7885
1h 6m€40–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h€22–44Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Lyon-LYS to Nîmes257.4 km
2h 39mDrive 257.4 km
- Drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Nîmescar 257.4 km
2h 39m€40–58Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LYS - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimestrain
3h 10m€94–241Train via Lyon Part Dieu
- Take the train from Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry to Gare Part-Dieu - Villettetrain Rx
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimestrain Tgv
2h 27m€46–106Fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane LYS - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain
5h 10m€171–310
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Nîmes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Nîmes is to bus which costs €22 - €45 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Nîmes is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs €40 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Nîmes station. However, there are services departing from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop and arriving at Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv and arriving at Nimes. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Lyon Airport (LYS) and Nîmes is 248 km. The road distance is 257.4 km.
The best way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Nîmes without a car is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs €40 - €85.
The train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nimes takes 1h 6m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Nîmes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Nîmes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv station.
The best way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Nîmes is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs €40 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €45 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Lyon Airport (LYS), France and Nîmes, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nimes twice daily. Tickets cost €40–85 and the journey takes 1h 6m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost €21–40 and the journey takes 3h. FlixBus also services this route hourly.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–250
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–470
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €200–750
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–390
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 Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- 0826 00 17 18
- Website
- Rhônexpress
Train from Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry to Gare Part-Dieu - Villette
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16
- Website
- Rhônexpress
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Nîmes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Nîmes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nimes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon Airport (LYS) to Nîmes is 257 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Nîmes.
Book your Lyon Airport (LYS) to Nîmes train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Lyon Airport (LYS) to Nîmes bus tickets online with FlixBus.
There are 2445+ hotels available in Nîmes.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon Airport (LYS) and Nîmes. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

































