There are 4 ways to get from Nîmes to Grenoble by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, rideshare, or car
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 Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Grenobletrain Ter
2h€36–78Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Nîmes to Grenoble243.9 km
3h 2m€15Bus
- Take the bus from Nîmes to Grenoblebus FlixBus 1789 / ...
4h 25m€21–40Drive 245.7 km
- Drive from Nîmes to Grenoblecar 245.7 km
2h 18m€47–67
Nîmes to Grenoble by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nîmes to Grenoble is to rideshare which costs €15 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Nîmes to Grenoble is to train which takes 2h and costs €35 - €80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nîmes and arriving at Grenoble. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Nîmes to Grenoble. However, there are services departing from Nimes and arriving at Grenoble via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Nîmes and Grenoble is 249 km. The road distance is 245.7 km.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Grenoble without a car is to train which takes 2h and costs €35 - €80.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Nîmes to Grenoble, including transfers.
Nîmes to Grenoble bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nîmes station.
Nîmes to Grenoble train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nimes station.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Grenoble is to train which takes 2h and costs €35 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €40 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Nîmes, France and Grenoble, France?
You can take a train from Nimes to Grenoble via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 2h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nîmes to Grenoble 5 times a day. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 4h 25m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Nimes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Nimes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nîmes to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nîmes to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Nîmes to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Nîmes to Grenoble bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Grenoble station.
Nîmes to Grenoble train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nîmes to Grenoble is 246 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Nîmes to Grenoble.
Book your Nîmes to Grenoble train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Nîmes to Grenoble bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and 12go.asia.
There are 1298+ hotels available in Grenoble.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nîmes and Grenoble. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.