There are 3 ways to get from Lyon Perrache to Nîmes by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, or car
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Lyon Perrache to Nîmes by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Lyon Perrache to Nîmes is to bus which costs €17 - €35 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Lyon Perrache to Nîmes is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs €35 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station and arriving at Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon Perrache to Nîmes. However, there are services departing from Oullins and arriving at Nimes via Lyon Perrache and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Lyon Perrache and Nîmes is 277 km. The road distance is 247.4 km.
The best way to get from Lyon Perrache to Nîmes without a car is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs €40 - €95.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Lyon Perrache to Nîmes, including transfers.
Lyon Perrache to Nîmes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon Perrache to Nîmes train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon Perrache to Nîmes is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs €40 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €35 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Lyon Perrache, France and Nîmes, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes hourly. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 1h 24m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost €17–30 and the journey takes 3h. FlixBus also services this route every 3 hours.
- 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
- €50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- €30–50
- 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
- €45–75
- Website
- Belgian Railways
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 Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon Perrache to Nîmes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station.
Lyon Perrache to Nîmes train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Nimes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon Perrache to Nîmes is 247 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Lyon Perrache to Nîmes.
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