There are 6 ways to get from Nîmes to Nice by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or rideshare
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 Nice Villetrain Tgv
4h 41m€56–125Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Nîmes to Nice279.2 km
3h 28m€19Bus via Marseille
- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 13m€22–35Drive 278.2 km
- Drive from Nîmes to Nicecar 278.2 km
2h 46m€44–64Train, fly
- Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane MRS - NCE
6h 20m€152–272Bus
- Take the bus from Nîmes to Nice Airportbus FlixBus 728 / ...
5h 34m€24–41
Nîmes to Nice by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nîmes to Nice is to rideshare which costs €19 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Nîmes to Nice is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Nîmes station to Nice station. However, there are services departing from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station and arriving at Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 via Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Nîmes to Nice. However, there are services departing from Nimes and arriving at Nice Ville via Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Nîmes and Nice is 349 km. The road distance is 278.2 km.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Nice without a car is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs €55 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Nîmes to Nice, including transfers.
Nîmes to Nice bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station.
Nîmes to Nice train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nimes station.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Nice is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs €55 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus via Marseille, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 5h 13m.
What companies run services between Nîmes, France and Nice, France?
You can take a train from Nimes to Nice Ville via Marseille St Charles in around 4h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Jean Médecin via Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, and Aéroport Terminal 1 in around 5h 13m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–440
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Calvi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–430
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Figari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–460
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–440
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 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- 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
- 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
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nîmes to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Nîmes to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Nîmes to Nice bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Nîmes to Nice 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 Nice is 278 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Nîmes to Nice.
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