There are 4 ways to get from Nîmes to Roanne by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, train, 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 Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roannetrain Ter / ...
3h 11m€49–121Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Roannebus 747
5h 5m€25–48Drive 330.5 km
- Drive from Nîmes to Roannecar 330.5 km
3h 29m€51–74Train, fly
- Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MRS - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roannetrain
5h 52m€130–340
Nîmes to Roanne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nîmes to Roanne is to bus which costs €24 - €50 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Nîmes to Roanne is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs €45 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Nîmes station to Roanne. However, there are services departing from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station and arriving at Roanne via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Nîmes to Roanne. However, there are services departing from Nimes and arriving at Roanne via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Nîmes and Roanne is 357 km. The road distance is 330.5 km.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Roanne without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs €45 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Nîmes to Roanne, including transfers.
Nîmes to Roanne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station.
Nîmes to Roanne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nimes station.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Roanne is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs €45 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €50 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Nîmes, France and Roanne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from Nimes to Roanne via Lyon Part Dieu in around 3h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Roanne via Lyon in around 5h 5m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Nimes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Nimes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Nîmes to Roanne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Nîmes to Roanne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nîmes to Roanne is 330 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Nîmes to Roanne.
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