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There are 11 ways to get from Nîmes to Alicante by train, plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, or train (Renfe)

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  1. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport

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    1. Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane MRS - ALC
    5h 30m
    €63–233

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Nimes to Barcelona-Santstrain train 9742 / ...
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Eur / ...
    9h 49m
    €114–218

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nîmes to Alicantebus bus FlixBus N1134 / ...
    13h 20m
    €80–120

  4. Drive  887.3 km

    1. Drive from Nîmes to Alicantecar car 887.3 km
    8h 45m
    €168–242

  5. Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport

    1. Take the train from Nimes to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane BCN - ALC
    6h 46m
    €78–217

  6. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport

    1. Take the train from Nimes to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane LYS - ALC
    5h 36m
    €114–319

  7. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport

    1. Take the train from Nimes to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane TLS - ALC
    7h 18m
    €106–282

  8. Train to Fréjorgues Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport

    1. Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De Francetrain train
    2. Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane MPL - ALC
    8h 8m
    €118–287

  9. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane MRS - VLC
    3. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    8h 7m
    €98–278

  10. Train via Cerbère

    1. Take the train from Nimes to Port-Boutrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Port-Bou to Barcelona-Santstrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Eur / ...
    13h 10m
    €134–217

  11. Bus via Montpellier

    1. Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 40m
    €74–127

Nîmes to Alicante by train

Calendar39Weekly Trains
Duration9h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 870.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

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 4 times a day. Tickets cost €80–120 and the journey takes 13h 20m.

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