There are 6 ways to get from Nîmes to Thonon-les-Bains by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, rideshare, 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 Bellegardetrain Ter
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Thonon Les Bainstrain Ter
5h 20m€66–158Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Nîmes to Thonon-les-Bains397 km
5h 11m€28Bus
- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Thonon-les-Bainsbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 30m€40–73Train 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 Annecytrain Ter
- Take the train from Annecy to Annemassetrain Ter
6h 35m€70–154Train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence #2
- 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 train from St Julien En Genevois to Thonon Les Bainstrain Ter
7h 34m€83–188Drive 398 km
- Drive from Nîmes to Thonon-les-Bainscar 398 km
4h 12m€61–89
Nîmes to Thonon-les-Bains by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nîmes to Thonon-les-Bains is to rideshare which costs €28 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Nîmes to Thonon-les-Bains is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Nîmes station to Thonon-les-Bains. However, there are services departing from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station and arriving at Thonon-les-Bains via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Nîmes to Thonon-les-Bains. However, there are services departing from Nimes and arriving at Thonon Les Bains via Lyon Part Dieu and Bellegarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Nîmes and Thonon-les-Bains is 461 km. The road distance is 398 km.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Thonon-les-Bains without a car is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs €65 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Nîmes to Thonon-les-Bains, including transfers.
Nîmes to Thonon-les-Bains bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station.
Nîmes to Thonon-les-Bains train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nimes station.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Thonon-les-Bains is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs €65 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Nîmes, France and Thonon-les-Bains, France?
You can take a train from Nimes to Thonon Les Bains via Lyon Part Dieu and Bellegarde in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Thonon-les-Bains via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 7h 30m.
- 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
- €50–85
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to Thonon Les Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact 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
- €30–55
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Nimes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Nimes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- 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
- €40–90
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Nimes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Nimes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Thonon Les Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Julien En Genevois to Thonon Les Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Thonon-les-Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Nîmes to Thonon-les-Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Nîmes to Thonon-les-Bains bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Nîmes to Thonon-les-Bains train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nîmes to Thonon-les-Bains is 398 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Nîmes to Thonon-les-Bains.
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