There are 9 ways to get from Nîmes to Switzerland by train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV, Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Nimes to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
6h 41mCHF 137–212Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 28mCHF 44–75Drive 643.1 km
- Drive from Nîmes to Zurichcar 643.1 km
6h 33mCHF 109–157Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MRS - ZRH
5h 21mCHF 93–293Train via Geneva
- Take the train from Nimes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
8h 35mCHF 145–251Train, bus
- Take the train from Nimes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud to Annecytrain K21
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus
11h 12mCHF 88–152Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- 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 Genevetrain
6h 40mCHF 136–328Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane MRS - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
6h 53mCHF 74–225Train to Fréjorgues Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De Francetrain
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Basel (BSL)plane MPL - BSL
5h 47mCHF 74–284
Nîmes to Switzerland by train (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nîmes to Switzerland is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 75 and takes 10h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Nîmes to Switzerland is to train and fly which takes 5h 21m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 300.
No, there is no direct bus from Nîmes station to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station and arriving at Zürich via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Nîmes to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Nimes and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via Dijon Ville and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Nîmes and Switzerland is 783 km. The road distance is 643.1 km.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Switzerland without a car is to train which takes 6h 41m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 220.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Nîmes to Switzerland, including transfers.
Nîmes to Switzerland bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station.
Nîmes to Switzerland train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nimes station.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Switzerland is to train which takes 6h 41m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 75 and takes 10h 28m.
What companies run services between Nîmes, France and Switzerland?
You can take a train from Nimes to Zürich Stadelhofen via Dijon Ville, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 6h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Zürich Stadelhofen via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Zürich, and Zürich HB in around 10h 28m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–310
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De France
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–15
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
- CHF 16–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–5
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Nîmes to Switzerland bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Nîmes to Switzerland train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Dijon Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nîmes to Switzerland is 643 km. It takes approximately 6h 33m to drive from Nîmes to Switzerland.
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