There are 8 ways to get from Nîmes to Barcelona by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, rideshare, train, plane, train (Renfe), 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 Barcelona-Santstrain 9742 / ...
3h 24m€45–120Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Nîmes to Barcelone389.1 km
4h 42m€26Bus
- Take the bus from Nîmes to Barcelonabus FlixBus 728 / ...
5h 5m€27–75Train, fly
- Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MRS - BCN
5h 11m€50–203Bus via Montpellier
- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Barcelonabus FlixBus N788 / ...
5h 20m€27–72Train via Cerbère
- Take the train from Nimes to Port-Boutrain Ter
- Take the train from Port-Bou to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain Re / ...
6h 26m€62–130Train via Cerbère #2
- Take the train from Nimes to Port-Boutrain Ter
- Take the train from Portbou to Barcelona Santstrain R11
7h 10m€62–135Drive 390 km
- Drive from Nîmes to Barcelonacar 390 km
3h 50m€64–92
Nîmes to Barcelona by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nîmes to Barcelona is to rideshare which costs €26 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Nîmes to Barcelona is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs €45 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nîmes and arriving at Barcelona. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nimes and arriving at Barcelona-Sants. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Nîmes and Barcelona is 394 km. The road distance is 390 km.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs €45 - €120.
The train from Nimes to Barcelona-Sants takes 3h 24m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Nîmes to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nîmes station.
Nîmes to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Nimes station.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Barcelona is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs €45 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €75 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Nîmes, France and Barcelona, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Nimes to Barcelona-Sants 4 times a day. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 3h 24m. TGV inOui also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nîmes to Barcelona hourly. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–150
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €19–120
- 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 Port-Bou to Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- 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
- 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 Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- 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
Train from Nimes to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Port-Bou to Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Portbou to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nîmes to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- 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
Bus from Montpellier to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nîmes to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- 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 to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Nîmes to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- 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
Bus from Montpellier to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from Nîmes to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from Montpellier to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Sindbad
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Nîmes to Barcelone
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Nîmes to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Barcelona station.
Nîmes to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nîmes to Barcelona is 390 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Nîmes to Barcelona.
Book your Nîmes to Barcelona train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Nîmes to Barcelona bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and Distribusion.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nîmes and Barcelona. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



































