There are 11 ways to get from Nîmes to Florence by train, plane, train (TGV, Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia)
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 Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport
best- Take the train from Nimes to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane LYS - FLR
4h 43m€95–315Bus via Genoa
cheapest- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Florence - Villa Costanzabus 18
11h 25m€47–77Train via Chambéry
- 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 Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
10h€120–268Drive 697.1 km
- Drive from Nîmes to Florencecar 697.1 km
7h 2m€112–161Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport
- Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane MRS - FLR
6h 54m€102–251Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane MRS - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
5h 31m€74–251Train to Fréjorgues Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport
- Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De Francetrain
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane MPL - FLR
8h 39m€154–365Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train
- Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane MRS - FCO
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.train
7h 10m€95–300Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport
- Take the train from Nimes to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Cannestrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane NCE - FLR
8h 32m€149–336Bus
- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus N718 / ...
11h 50m€58–93Train
- Take the train from Nimes to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Pisa Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train Re
12h 41m€104–211
Nîmes to Florence by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nîmes to Florence is to bus via Genoa which costs €45 - €80 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Nîmes to Florence is to train and fly which takes 4h 43m and costs €95 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Nîmes station to Florence. However, there are services departing from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station and arriving at Florence - Villa Costanza via Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Nîmes to Florence. However, there are services departing from Nimes and arriving at Firenze S.M.N. via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Torino Porta Susa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Nîmes and Florence is 781 km. The road distance is 697.1 km.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Florence without a car is to train via Chambéry which takes 10h and costs €120 - €270.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Nîmes to Florence, including transfers.
Nîmes to Florence bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station.
Nîmes to Florence train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nimes station.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Florence is to train via Chambéry which takes 10h and costs €120 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus via Genoa, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 11h 25m.
What companies run services between Nîmes, France and Florence, Italy?
You can take a train from Nimes to Firenze S.M.N. via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Torino Porta Susa in around 10h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Alamanni - Stazione Smn via Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop, Florence - Villa Costanza, and Villa Costanza in around 11h 25m.
- 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 Marseille Provence Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- 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 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 Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- 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 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
Train from Nimes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- 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
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Nîmes to Florence bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop station.
Nîmes to Florence train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nîmes to Florence is 697 km. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from Nîmes to Florence.
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