There are 6 ways to get from Nîmes to Sancerre by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Lyon
best- Take the train from Nimes to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to Tracy Sancerretrain Ter
6h 46m€101–192Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Bourgesbus 724 / ...
- Take the bus from Bourges Gare Routiere to Sancerre Avenue De Verdunbus
10h 43m€51–90Drive 500 km
- Drive from Nîmes to Sancerrecar 500 km
6h 35m€94–136Train, fly to Paris Orly Airport
- Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane MRS - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Bercy to Cosne Sur Loiretrain
8h 31m€161–395Train
- Take the train from Nimes to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to Cosne Sur Loiretrain Ter
10h 6m€102–161Train, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane MRS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Bercy to Cosne Sur Loiretrain
9h 5m€171–384
Nîmes to Sancerre by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nîmes to Sancerre is to bus which costs €50 - €95 and takes 10h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Nîmes to Sancerre is to drive which takes 6h 35m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Nîmes station to Sancerre. However, there are services departing from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station and arriving at Sancerre Avenue De Verdun via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station, Clermont-Ferrand and Bourges Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Nîmes to Sancerre. However, there are services departing from Nimes and arriving at Tracy Sancerre via Lyon Part Dieu and Nevers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Nîmes and Sancerre is 573 km. The road distance is 500 km.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Sancerre without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 6h 46m and costs €100 - €200.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Nîmes to Sancerre, including transfers.
Nîmes to Sancerre bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station.
Nîmes to Sancerre train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nimes station.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Sancerre is to train via Lyon which takes 6h 46m and costs €100 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €95 and takes 10h 43m.
What companies run services between Nîmes, France and Sancerre, France?
You can take a train from Nimes to Sancerre via Lyon Part Dieu, Nevers, and Tracy Sancerre in around 6h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Sancerre Avenue De Verdun via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station, Clermont-Ferrand, and Bourges Gare Routiere in around 10h 43m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €190–750
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €190–750
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–370
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €190–750
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €190–750
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Nimes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Nimes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nevers to Tracy Sancerre
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- 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
Train from Paris Bercy to Cosne Sur Loire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nevers to Cosne Sur Loire
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- 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
Train from Paris Bercy to Cosne Sur Loire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Bourges Gare Routiere to Sancerre Avenue De Verdun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Bourges Gare Routiere to Sancerre Avenue De Verdun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
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Booking & Getting There
Nîmes to Sancerre bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
Nîmes to Sancerre train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nîmes to Sancerre is 500 km. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Nîmes to Sancerre.
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