There are 4 ways to get from Lyon to Nîmes by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or rideshare
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 Part Dieu to Nimestrain Tgv
1h 24m€30–90Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Nîmes251.1 km
3h 8m€16–20Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h€21–40Drive 249.6 km
- Drive from Lyon to Nîmescar 249.6 km
2h 25m€39–56
Lyon to Nîmes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Nîmes is to rideshare which costs €16 - €20 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Nîmes is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs €30 - €90.
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.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Nimes. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Lyon and Nîmes is 264 km. The road distance is 249.6 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Nîmes without a car is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs €30 - €90.
The train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes takes 1h 24m including transfers and departs hourly.
Lyon to Nîmes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Nîmes train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Nîmes is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs €30 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €40 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Nîmes, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes hourly. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 1h 24m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost €22–40 and the journey takes 3h. FlixBus also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lyon to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Nîmes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station.
Lyon to Nîmes train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Nimes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Nîmes is 250 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Lyon to Nîmes.
Book your Lyon to Nîmes train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Lyon to Nîmes bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 2484+ hotels available in Nîmes.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon and Nîmes. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.