There are 8 ways to get from Nîmes to Geneva by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, rideshare, train, plane, or car
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 Nimes to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
3h 59mCHF 56–131Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Nîmes to Genève364 km
4h 39mCHF 25Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 14mCHF 32–59Train, fly
- Take the train from Nimes to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LYS - GVA
2h 49mCHF 139–316Train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence
- Take the train from Nimes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Genevetrain Ter
4h 59mCHF 59–130Bus
- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 10mCHF 30–60Train, bus
- Take the train from Nimes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud to Annecytrain K21
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+Rbus 272
6h 12mCHF 74–158Drive 365.3 km
- Drive from Nîmes to Genevacar 365.3 km
3h 45mCHF 60–87
Nîmes to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nîmes to Geneva is to rideshare which costs SFr 25 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Nîmes to Geneva is to train and fly which takes 2h 49m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 320.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station station and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Nîmes to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Nimes and arriving at Geneve via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Nîmes and Geneva is 426 km. The road distance is 365.3 km.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Nîmes to Geneva, including transfers.
Nîmes to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station.
Nîmes to Geneva train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nimes station.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Geneva is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 60 and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Nîmes, France and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Nimes to Geneve via Lyon Part Dieu in around 3h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 5h 14m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–280
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nimes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nimes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nimes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- 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 Nimes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Nimes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–29
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Nimes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–29
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nimes to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–100
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Nîmes to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Nîmes to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Nîmes to Geneva train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nîmes to Geneva is 365 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Nîmes to Geneva.
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Book your Nîmes to Geneva bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nîmes and Geneva. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




























