There are 4 ways to get from Nîmes to La Ciotat by train (Renfe), bus, train, 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 Marseille St Charlestrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to La Ciotattrain Ter
2h 18m€22–57Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Nîmes to Marseillebus FlixBus 728 / ...
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to La Ciotattrain Ter
2h 38m€16–28Drive 153.8 km
- Drive from Nîmes to La Ciotatcar 153.8 km
1h 34m€25–36Bus, line 79 bus
- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Castellane Schweitzer to Office de Tourismebus 79
3h 30m€16–25
Nîmes to La Ciotat by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nîmes to La Ciotat is to bus and line 79 bus which costs €16 - €25 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Nîmes to La Ciotat is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Nîmes station to La Ciotat. However, there are services departing from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station and arriving at Office de Tourisme via Castellane Schweitzer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Nîmes to La Ciotat. However, there are services departing from Nimes and arriving at La Ciotat via Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Nîmes and La Ciotat is 167 km. The road distance is 153.8 km.
The best way to get from Nîmes to La Ciotat without a car is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs €21 - €60.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Nîmes to La Ciotat, including transfers.
Nîmes to La Ciotat bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station.
Nîmes to La Ciotat train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nimes station.
The best way to get from Nîmes to La Ciotat is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs €21 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus and line 79 bus, which costs €16 - €25 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Nîmes, France and La Ciotat, France?
You can take a train from Nimes to République via Marseille St Charles, La Ciotat, and Gare La Ciotat-Ceyreste in around 2h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Office de Tourisme via Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station, Saint-Charles, Castellane, and Castellane Schweitzer in around 3h 30m.
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 Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to La Ciotat
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to La Ciotat
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nimes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to La Ciotat
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to La Ciotat
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Nimes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nîmes to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Nîmes to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0 800 713 137
- Website
- Lecar Aix-Marseille
Bus from Castellane Schweitzer to Office de Tourisme
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- Lecar Aix-Marseille
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Booking & Getting There
Nîmes to La Ciotat bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Nîmes to La Ciotat train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nîmes to La Ciotat is 154 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Nîmes to La Ciotat.
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