There are 10 ways to get from Nîmes to Alicante by train, plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, or train (Renfe)
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 Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane MRS - ALC
5h 32m€61–234Train
- Take the train from Nimes to Barcelona-Santstrain 9742 / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Eur / ...
9h 49m€115–216Bus
- Take the bus from Nîmes to Alicantebus FlixBus N1133 / ...
13h 55m€75–120Drive 886.8 km
- Drive from Nîmes to Alicantecar 886.8 km
8h 43m€145–209Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nimes to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane BCN - ALC
6h 47m€81–220Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nimes to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane LYS - ALC
5h 31m€104–297Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nimes to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane TLS - ALC
7h 12m€88–280Train to Fréjorgues Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De Francetrain
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane MPL - ALC
9h 32m€118–287Train via Cerbère
- Take the train from Nimes to Port-Boutrain Ter
- Take the train from Port-Bou to Barcelona-Santstrain Re
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Eur / ...
13h 10m€130–220Bus via Montpellier
- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 40m€64–117
Nîmes to Alicante by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nîmes to Alicante is to bus via Montpellier which costs €60 - €120 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Nîmes to Alicante is to train and fly which takes 5h 31m and costs €100 - €300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nîmes and arriving at Alicante. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Nîmes to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Nimes and arriving at Alacant/Alicante Terminal via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
The distance between Nîmes and Alicante is 871 km. The road distance is 886.8 km.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Alicante without a car is to train which takes 9h 49m and costs €110 - €220.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Nîmes to Alicante, including transfers.
Nîmes to Alicante bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nîmes station.
Nîmes to Alicante train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Nimes station.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Alicante is to train which takes 9h 49m and costs €110 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €120 and takes 13h 55m.
What companies run services between Nîmes, France and Alicante, Spain?
You can take a train from Nimes to Alacant/Alicante Terminal via Barcelona-Sants in around 9h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nîmes to Alicante 3 times a day. Tickets cost €75–120 and the journey takes 13h 55m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–90
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–90
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–330
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–90
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–90
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €29–160
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–250
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–250
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–350
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Oran
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–700
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 Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De France
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- 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 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nimes to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Nimes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Nimes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Port-Bou to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De France
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De France
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nîmes to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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Booking & Getting There
Nîmes to Alicante bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Alicante station.
Nîmes to Alicante train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nîmes to Alicante is 887 km. It takes approximately 8h 43m to drive from Nîmes to Alicante.
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