There are 8 ways to get from Nîmes to Grande Motte by train, bus, car, 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 Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain Intercités / ...
8h 56m€144–238Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 18m€75–111Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nîmes to Bordeauxbus 718 / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain Intercités / ...
11h 53m€92–141Drive 586.9 km
- Drive from Nîmes to Grande Mottecar 586.9 km
7h 53m€94–136Train, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MRS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain
8h 15m€115–287Train, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane MRS - LRH
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain
7h 52m€126–399Train, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MRS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain
9h 41m€143–372Train, fly to Tours Val De Loire Airport
- 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 Niorttrain
- Take the train from Niort to St Jean D'angelytrain
8h 15m€151–525
Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nîmes to Grande Motte is to bus which costs €75 - €120 and takes 13h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Nîmes to Grande Motte is to train and fly which takes 7h 52m and costs €120 - €400.
No, there is no direct bus from Nîmes station to Grande Motte. However, there are services departing from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station and arriving at JAN Cité scolaire via Gare routière and RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Nîmes to Grande Motte. However, there are services departing from Nimes and arriving at St Jean D'angely via Bordeaux St Jean and Saintes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
The distance between Nîmes and Grande Motte is 707 km. The road distance is 586.9 km.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Grande Motte without a car is to train which takes 8h 56m and costs €140 - €240.
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Nîmes to Grande Motte, including transfers.
Nîmes to Grande Motte bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station.
Nîmes to Grande Motte train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nimes station.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Grande Motte is to train which takes 8h 56m and costs €140 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €120 and takes 13h 18m.
What companies run services between Nîmes, France and Grande Motte, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?
You can take a train from Nimes to Grande Motte via Bordeaux St Jean, Saintes, and St Jean D'angely in around 8h 56m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 9h 40m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–370
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 Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- 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 Bordeaux St Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- 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 La Rochelle Ville to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- 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 Nantes to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 Niort to St Jean D'angely
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nîmes to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Nîmes to Grande Motte bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at La Rochelle - Bus Station.
Nîmes to Grande Motte train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nîmes to Grande Motte is 587 km. It takes approximately 7h 53m to drive from Nîmes to Grande Motte.
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