There are 10 ways to get from Nîmes to Calais by train (TGV), car, train, plane, or train (TGV, 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
best- Take the train from Nimes to Lille Flandrestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
6h 33m€190–284Train to Fréjorgues Airport, fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De Francetrain
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane MPL - LIL
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain
7h 43m€84–373Drive 978.3 km
- Drive from Nîmes to Calaiscar 978.3 km
9h 36m€155–224Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport, train
- Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane MRS - LIL
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain
6h 52m€102–329Train via Paris
- Take the train from Nimes to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Calais Villetrain Ter
7h 4m€172–294Train via Montpellier
- Take the train from Nimes to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Ter
- Take the train from Montpellier to Lille Europetrain Trn
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
8h 48m€188–322Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
- Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane MRS - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain
9h 42m€111–318Fly Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
- Fly from Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport (FNI) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane FNI - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain
8h 51m€98–441Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MRS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain
9h 8m€133–307Train to Fréjorgues Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De Francetrain
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane MPL - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Calais Frethuntrain
9h 10m€207–528
Nîmes to Calais by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nîmes to Calais is to drive which costs €150 - €230 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Nîmes to Calais is to train which takes 6h 33m and costs €190 - €290.
No, there is no direct train from Nîmes to Calais. However, there are services departing from Nimes and arriving at Calais Ville via Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Nîmes and Calais is 1011 km. The road distance is 978.3 km.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Calais without a car is to train which takes 6h 33m and costs €190 - €290.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Nîmes to Calais, including transfers.
Nîmes to Calais train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nimes station.
Nîmes to Calais train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nîmes to Calais is 978 km. It takes approximately 9h 36m to drive from Nîmes to Calais.
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What companies run services between Nîmes, France and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Nimes to Calais Ville via Lille Flandres in around 6h 33m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–360
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €170–260
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Nord to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De France
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Nord to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De France
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- TGV inOui
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