There are 2 ways to get from Nîmes to Alexandria by 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 to Marseille Provence Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Alexandria (ALY)plane MRS - ALY
11h 5m$185–643Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Nimes to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Alexandria (ALY)plane LYS - ALY
10h 40m$184–583
Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Alexandria (ALY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nîmes to Alexandria is to train and fly which costs $180 - $600 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Nîmes to Alexandria is to train and fly which takes 10h 40m and costs $180 - $600.
The distance between Nîmes and Alexandria is 2674 km.
It takes approximately 11h 5m to get from Nîmes to Alexandria, including transfers.
Alexandria is 1h ahead of Nîmes. It is currently 8:16 PM in Nîmes and 9:16 PM in Alexandria.
There are 1156+ hotels available in Alexandria.
What companies run services between Nîmes, France and Alexandria, Egypt?
There is no direct connection from Nîmes to Alexandria. However, you can take the train to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille, walk to Gare Vamp Quai 3, take the line 13 bus to Gare Routière Aé, walk to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) airport, fly to Alexandria (ALY), then take the taxi to Alexandria. Alternatively, you can take the train to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv, walk to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) airport, fly to Alexandria (ALY), then take the taxi to Alexandria.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Alexandria via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Alexandria via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–800
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Alexandria via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Alexandria via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Alexandria via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Alexandria via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Alexandria via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–500
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 Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- 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
- $30–40
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
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