There are 4 ways to get from Nîmes to Villefranche-sur-Mer by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, 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 Marseille St Charlestrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
4h 35m€62–175Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nîmes to Nice Airportbus FlixBus 768 / ...
4h 48m€28–47Drive 283.4 km
- Drive from Nîmes to Villefranche-sur-Mercar 283.4 km
2h 54m€44–64Bus 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 35m€29–54
Nîmes to Villefranche-sur-Mer by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nîmes to Villefranche-sur-Mer is to bus which costs €28 - €50 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Nîmes to Villefranche-sur-Mer is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Nîmes to Villefranche-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from Nîmes and arriving at La Barmassa via Aéroport / Promenade and Boyer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Nîmes to Villefranche-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from Nimes and arriving at Villefranche-sur-Mer via Marseille St Charles and Nice-Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Nîmes and Villefranche-sur-Mer is 354 km. The road distance is 283.4 km.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Villefranche-sur-Mer without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs €60 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Nîmes to Villefranche-sur-Mer, including transfers.
Nîmes to Villefranche-sur-Mer bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nîmes station.
Nîmes to Villefranche-sur-Mer train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nimes station.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Villefranche-sur-Mer is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs €60 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €50 and takes 4h 48m.
What companies run services between Nîmes, France and Villefranche-sur-Mer, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?
You can take a train from Nimes to Villefranche-sur-Mer via Marseille St Charles and Nice-Ville in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nîmes to Nice Airport every 3 hours. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 3h 45m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route every 4 hours.
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 St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- €16–25
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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
- €24–40
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Nîmes to Villefranche-sur-Mer bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice Airport station.
Nîmes to Villefranche-sur-Mer 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 Villefranche-sur-Mer is 283 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Nîmes to Villefranche-sur-Mer.
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