There are 5 ways to get from Nîmes to Lausanne by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train
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
- Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain Ic1 / ...
4h 56mCHF 68–199Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Lausannebus FlixBus 1629 / ...
7h 20mCHF 39–72Drive 428.4 km
- Drive from Nîmes to Lausannecar 428.4 km
4h 22mCHF 71–102Train 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
- Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain Ic1 / ...
5h 56mCHF 70–196Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Genève-Eaux-Vives to Lausannetrain Re33
8h 13mCHF 64–149
Nîmes to Lausanne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nîmes to Lausanne is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 75 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Nîmes to Lausanne is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 110.
No, there is no direct bus from Nîmes station to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station and arriving at Lausanne via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Nîmes to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Nimes and arriving at Lausanne via Lyon Part Dieu and Genève. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Nîmes and Lausanne is 486 km. The road distance is 428.4 km.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Lausanne without a car is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 200.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Nîmes to Lausanne, including transfers.
Nîmes to Lausanne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station.
Nîmes to Lausanne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nimes station.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Lausanne is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 75 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Nîmes, France and Lausanne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Nimes to Lausanne via Lyon Part Dieu and Genève in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Lausanne via Lyon in around 7h 20m.
- 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 Genève to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–19
- 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 Genève to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–19
- 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 19–30
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Nimes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Nimes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–55
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/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 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
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève-Eaux-Vives to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/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 to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- 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 to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Nîmes to Lausanne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Nîmes to Lausanne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nîmes to Lausanne is 428 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Nîmes to Lausanne.
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