There are 5 ways to get from Nîmes to Albi by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train, 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 Toulouse Matabiautrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villetrain Ter
4h 10m€71–112Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Nîmes to Albi235.6 km
3h 49m€16Bus
- Take the bus from Nîmes to Toulousebus FlixBus N748 / ...
- Take the bus from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villebus Autocar
6h 20m€40–59Train, bus
- Take the train from Nimes to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Ter
- Take the bus from MONTPELLIER - Gare St Roch to SAINT-AFFRIQUE - Gare Routièrebus 234
- Take the bus from SAINT-AFFRIQUE - Gare Routière to ALBI - LIBEA Rascolbus 720
6h 22m€17–33Drive 234.4 km
- Drive from Nîmes to Albicar 234.4 km
3h 14m€44–64
Nîmes to Albi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nîmes to Albi is to rideshare which costs €16 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Nîmes to Albi is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Nîmes to Albi. However, there are services departing from Nîmes and arriving at Albi Ville via Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Nîmes to Albi. However, there are services departing from Nimes and arriving at Albi Ville via Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Nîmes and Albi is 371 km. The road distance is 234.4 km.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Albi without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs €70 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Nîmes to Albi, including transfers.
Nîmes to Albi bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nîmes station.
Nîmes to Albi train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nimes station.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Albi is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs €70 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between Nîmes, France and Albi, France?
You can take a train from Nimes to Albi Ville via Toulouse Matabiau in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nîmes to Albi Ville via Toulouse and Toulouse Matabiau in around 6h 20m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nimes to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Nimes to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nîmes to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- 0 806 800 350
- [email protected]
- Website
- mestrajets.lio.laregion.fr
Bus from MONTPELLIER - Gare St Roch to SAINT-AFFRIQUE - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- Phone
- +33 806 800 350
- Website
- liO Occitanie - Tarn
Bus from SAINT-AFFRIQUE - Gare Routière to ALBI - LIBEA Rascol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- liO Occitanie - Tarn
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Nîmes to Albi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Nîmes to Albi bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Toulouse station.
Nîmes to Albi train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nîmes to Albi is 234 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Nîmes to Albi.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nîmes and Albi. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.