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How to get fromMadrid to Nîmesby train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV)

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There are 11 ways to get from Madrid to Nîmes by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV)

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  1. Train (Renfe)

    best
    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Nimestrain train 9725
    7h 33m
    €120–190

  2. Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane MAD - MRS
    2. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimestrain train
    6h 22m
    €68–258

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Nîmesbus bus FlixBus N748 / ...
    13h 35m
    €90–140

  4. Drive  947.7 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Nîmescar car 947.7 km
    9h 27m
    €179–259

  5. Train via Barcelona

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Nimestrain train 9737 / ...
    7h 42m
    €89–260

  6. Bus via Madrid - Barajas Airport T4

    1. Take the bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 15m
    €81–141

  7. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MAD - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nimestrain train
    6h 6m
    €86–326

  8. Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane MAD - TLS
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Nimestrain train
    7h 23m
    €87–299

  9. Fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane MAD - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Nimestrain train
    7h 49m
    €92–275

  10. Fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane MAD - MPL
    2. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain train
    5h 45m
    €110–355

  11. Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane MAD - NCE
    2. Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nimestrain train
    9h 25m
    €128–348

Madrid to Nîmes by train (Renfe)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration7h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,018.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 33m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Nîmes, France?

Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Nimes twice daily. Tickets cost €120–190 and the journey takes 7h 33m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Madrid to Nîmes twice daily. Tickets cost €90–140 and the journey takes 13h 35m.

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