There are 5 ways to get from Nîmes to Nice by bus, train (Renfe, TGV), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Nîmes to Nice Airportbus FlixBus 768 / ...
4h 9m€25–45Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Nîmes to Nice279.2 km
3h 28m€19Train
- Take the train from Nimes to Marseille St Charlestrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain Sud_Iv15
4h 18m€61–183Drive 278.2 km
- Drive from Nîmes to Nicecar 278.2 km
2h 46m€44–63Bus via Marseille
- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 13m€28–48
Nîmes to Nice by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nîmes to Nice is to rideshare which costs €19 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Nîmes to Nice is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Nîmes to Nice. However, there are services departing from Nîmes and arriving at Albert 1er via Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Nîmes to Nice. However, there are services departing from Nimes and arriving at Nice-Ville via Marseille-Saint-Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Nîmes and Nice is 280 km. The road distance is 278.2 km.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Nice without a car is to bus which takes 4h 9m and costs €25 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Nîmes to Nice, including transfers.
Nîmes to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nîmes station.
Nîmes to Nice train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nimes station.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Nice is to bus which takes 4h 9m and costs €25 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €190 and takes 4h 18m.
What companies run services between Nîmes, France and Nice, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Nîmes to Nice Airport every 3 hours. Tickets cost €23–40 and the journey takes 3h 45m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nimes to Nice-Ville via Marseille St Charles and Marseille-Saint-Charles in around 4h 18m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Nimes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- 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 Nimes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Nimes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nîmes to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nîmes to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Nîmes to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Nîmes to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice Airport station.
Nîmes to Nice 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 Nice is 278 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Nîmes to Nice.
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