There are 5 ways to get from Nîmes centre to Avignon by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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 Avignon Centretrain Ter
50 min€8–18Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from NÎMES - Gare Routière to Avignon - Pembus 151
1h 40m€2Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Nîmes to Avignon43.8 km
1h 13m€3Drive 46.8 km
- Drive from Nîmes centre to Avignoncar 46.8 km
42 min€8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nîmes centre to Avignontaxi 46.8 km
42 min€110–140
Nîmes centre to Avignon by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nîmes centre to Avignon is to bus which costs €2 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Nîmes centre to Avignon is to drive which takes 42 min and costs €7 - €11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from NÎMES - Gare Routière and arriving at Avignon - Pem. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nimes and arriving at Avignon Centre. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Nîmes centre and Avignon is 50 km. The road distance is 46.8 km.
The best way to get from Nîmes centre to Avignon without a car is to train which takes 50 min and costs €8 - €18.
The train from Nimes to Avignon Centre takes 36 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Nîmes centre to Avignon bus services, operated by liO – Région Occitanie (Gard services), depart from NÎMES - Gare Routière station.
Nîmes centre to Avignon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nimes station.
The best way to get from Nîmes centre to Avignon is to train which takes 50 min and costs €8 - €18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €2 and takes 1h 40m.
What companies run services between Nîmes centre, France and Avignon, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Nimes to Avignon Centre hourly. Tickets cost €8–15 and the journey takes 36 min. Zou! Lignes Express Régionales also services this route hourly. Alternatively, liO – Région Occitanie (Gard services) operates a bus from NÎMES - Gare Routière to Avignon - Pem every 2 hours. Tickets cost €2 and the journey takes 1h 25m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Avignon Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 0806 800 350
- [email protected]
- Website
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from NÎMES - Gare Routière to Avignon - Pem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Nîmes to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Nîmes centre to Avignon bus services, operated by liO – Région Occitanie (Gard services), arrive at Avignon - Pem station.
Nîmes centre to Avignon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Avignon Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nîmes centre to Avignon is 47 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Nîmes centre to Avignon.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nîmes centre and Avignon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.