There are 6 ways to get from Nîmes to Cannes by train (Renfe), bus, car, train, plane, 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 via Marseille
best- Take the train from Nimes to Marseille St Charlestrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannestrain Sud_Iv15
4h 1m€66–102Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Nîmes to Cannes251.2 km
3h 9m€16Bus
- Take the bus from Nîmes to Nice Airportbus FlixBus 728 / ...
6h 4m€27–66Drive 250 km
- Drive from Nîmes to Cannescar 250 km
2h 30m€48–69Train, fly
- Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane MRS - NCE
3h 58m€148–315Train
- Take the train from Nîmes Centre to Marseille Saint-Charlestrain K9
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannestrain Sud_Iv15
4h 20m€82–107
Nîmes to Cannes by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nîmes to Cannes is to rideshare which costs €16 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Nîmes to Cannes is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Nîmes to Cannes. However, there are services departing from Nîmes and arriving at Gare SNCF Cannes via Aéroport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Nîmes to Cannes. However, there are services departing from Nimes and arriving at Cannes via Marseille-Saint-Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Nîmes and Cannes is 319 km. The road distance is 250 km.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Cannes without a car is to train via Marseille which takes 4h 1m and costs €65 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Nîmes to Cannes, including transfers.
Nîmes to Cannes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nîmes station.
Nîmes to Cannes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nimes station.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Cannes is to train via Marseille which takes 4h 1m and costs €65 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €70 and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Nîmes, France and Cannes, France?
You can take a train from Nimes to Cannes via Marseille St Charles and Marseille-Saint-Charles in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nîmes to Nice Airport every 4 hours. Tickets cost €28–45 and the journey takes 5h 10m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Nimes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nîmes Centre to Marseille Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nîmes to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nîmes to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Nîmes to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Nîmes to Cannes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice Airport station.
Nîmes to Cannes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nîmes to Cannes is 250 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Nîmes to Cannes.
Book your Nîmes to Cannes train tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
Book your Nîmes to Cannes bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
There are 12193+ hotels available in Cannes.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nîmes and Cannes. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.