There are 10 ways to get from Nîmes to Bologna by train, plane, train (TGV, Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, 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 to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
best- Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane MRS - BLQ
4h 45m€65–229Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Marseille Provence Airportbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille Airport to Bologna Centralebus 482 / ...
12h 35m€61–97Train
- Take the train from Nimes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
9h 8m€110–243Drive 748.1 km
- Drive from Nîmes to Bolognacar 748.1 km
7h 19m€120–173Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Take the train from Nimes to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane LYS - BLQ
4h 45m€109–313Fly Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Fly from Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport (FNI) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane FNI - BLQ
9h 55m€102–422Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Treviso Airport, train
- Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Treviso Airport (TSF)plane MRS - TSF
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
7h 15m€79–386Train to Fréjorgues Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De Francetrain
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane MPL - BLQ
8h 36m€122–323Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane MRS - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain
7h 30m€95–307Bus via Voltri
- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Genoa Via alle Sorgenti Sulfuree to Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembrebus
13h 11m€62–95
Nîmes to Bologna by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nîmes to Bologna is to bus via Voltri which costs €60 - €100 and takes 13h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Nîmes to Bologna is to train and fly which takes 4h 45m and costs €100 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Nîmes station to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station and arriving at Bologna Centrale via Marseille Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Nîmes to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Nimes and arriving at Bologna Centrale via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Torino Porta Susa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
The distance between Nîmes and Bologna is 613 km. The road distance is 748.1 km.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Bologna without a car is to train which takes 9h 8m and costs €110 - €250.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Nîmes to Bologna, including transfers.
Nîmes to Bologna bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station.
Nîmes to Bologna train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nimes station.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Bologna is to train which takes 9h 8m and costs €110 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 12h 35m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €430 and takes 9h 55m.
What companies run services between Nîmes, France and Bologna, Italy?
You can take a train from Nimes to Bologna Centrale via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Torino Porta Susa in around 9h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Bologna Centrale via Marseille Provence Airport and Marseille Airport in around 12h 35m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–420
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Treviso Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–250
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–280
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
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 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- 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
- €9–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Nîmes to Bologna bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Marseille Provence Airport station.
Nîmes to Bologna train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nîmes to Bologna is 748 km. It takes approximately 7h 19m to drive from Nîmes to Bologna.
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