There are 9 ways to get from Nîmes to Châteauroux by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vierzon Villetrain
- Take the train from Vierzon Ville to Chateaurouxtrain Ter
7h 14m€103–206Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Bourgesbus 724
- Take the bus from Prado to Gare Routièrebus V
11h 35m€51–80Drive 494.8 km
- Drive from Nîmes to Châteaurouxcar 494.8 km
6h 10m€79–115Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane MRS - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Chateaurouxtrain
7h 9m€158–367Train via Montauban
- Take the train from Nimes to Montauban Ville Bourbontrain Intercités
- Take the train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Chateaurouxtrain Intercités
8h 30m€125–221Train, bus
- Take the train from Nimes to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Montlucon - Villetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Champ de Foirebus B12
- Take the bus from Place de la Résistance to Gare Routièrebus F
11h 40m€75–130Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Tours Val De Loire Airport, train
- Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF)plane MRS - TUF
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Vierzon Villetrain
- Take the train from Vierzon Ville to Chateaurouxtrain
6h 56m€123–481Train to Fréjorgues Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De Francetrain
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane MPL - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Chateaurouxtrain
8h 25m€210–485Train 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 Austerlitz to Chateaurouxtrain
8h 4m€195–500
Nîmes to Châteauroux by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nîmes to Châteauroux is to bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Nîmes to Châteauroux is to drive which takes 6h 10m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Nîmes station to Châteauroux. However, there are services departing from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station and arriving at Gare Routière via Lyon and Prado. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Nîmes to Châteauroux. However, there are services departing from Nimes and arriving at Chateauroux via Lyon Part Dieu and Vierzon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Nîmes and Châteauroux is 684 km. The road distance is 494.8 km.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Châteauroux without a car is to train which takes 7h 14m and costs €100 - €210.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Nîmes to Châteauroux, including transfers.
Nîmes to Châteauroux bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station.
Nîmes to Châteauroux train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nimes station.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Châteauroux is to train which takes 7h 14m and costs €100 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 11h 35m.
What companies run services between Nîmes, France and Châteauroux, France?
You can take a train from Nimes to Chateauroux via Lyon Part Dieu and Vierzon Ville in around 7h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Gare Routière via Lyon, Bourges, and Prado in around 11h 35m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Calvi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–410
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–420
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–470
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Calvi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–410
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Tours Val De Loire Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–360
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €210–290
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- 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 Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De France
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Nimes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Nimes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- 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
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
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vierzon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vierzon Ville to Chateauroux
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- 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 Paris Austerlitz to Chateauroux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Montauban Ville Bourbon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Chateauroux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Montlucon - Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- 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 St Pierre Des Corps to Vierzon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vierzon Ville to Chateauroux
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- 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 Paris Austerlitz to Chateauroux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- 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 Paris Austerlitz to Chateauroux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- 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 Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Prado to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
Bus from Place de la Résistance to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- allier.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Champ de Foire
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Single journey on school lines
- €2
- Standard single journey
- €4
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Booking & Getting There
Nîmes to Châteauroux bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Nîmes to Châteauroux train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nîmes to Châteauroux is 495 km. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Nîmes to Châteauroux.
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