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How to get fromNîmes to French Alpsby train, unknown, bus, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Nîmes to French Alps by train, unknown, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, travel

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    1. Take the train from Nimes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montméliantrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Montmélian to Bourg St Mauricetrain train Ter
    4. Walk from Bourg St Maurice to French Alpsunknown unknown
    5h 51m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    3. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to French Alpsunknown unknown
    7h 28m

  3. Train, fly, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MRS - LYS
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    4. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to French Alpsunknown unknown
    7h 34m

  4. Train, bus, travel via Annecy

    1. Take the train from Nimes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Annecytrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    4. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to French Alpsunknown unknown
    6h 22m

  5. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Nimes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud to Annecytrain train K21
    3. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    4. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to French Alpsunknown unknown
    6h 50m

Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights

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Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket€37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 416.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Nîmes, France and French Alps, France?

There is no direct connection from Nîmes to French Alps. However, you can take the train to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, take the train to Montmélian, take the train to Bourg St Maurice, then travel to French Alps. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to French Alps via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) in around 7h 28m.

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