There are 5 ways to get from Nîmes to Villefranche-sur-Mer by train (Renfe, TGV), 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 Marseille St Charlestrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
4h 52m€57–127Bus via Marseille
cheapest- 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 39m€23–40Drive 283.4 km
- Drive from Nîmes to Villefranche-sur-Mercar 283.4 km
2h 54m€45–65Train, 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 31m€153–274Bus
- Take the bus from Nîmes to Nice Airportbus FlixBus 728 / ...
6h 13m€26–43
Nîmes to Villefranche-sur-Mer by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nîmes to Villefranche-sur-Mer is to bus via Marseille which costs €23 - €40 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Nîmes to Villefranche-sur-Mer is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs €45 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Nîmes station to Villefranche-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station and arriving at La Barmassa via Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station and Port Lympia / Arson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Nîmes to Villefranche-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from Nimes and arriving at Villefranche-sur-Mer via Marseille St Charles and Nice-Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Nîmes and Villefranche-sur-Mer is 354 km. The road distance is 283.4 km.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Villefranche-sur-Mer without a car is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs €55 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Nîmes to Villefranche-sur-Mer, including transfers.
Nîmes to Villefranche-sur-Mer bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station.
Nîmes to Villefranche-sur-Mer train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nimes station.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Villefranche-sur-Mer is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs €55 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus via Marseille, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between Nîmes, France and Villefranche-sur-Mer, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?
You can take a train from Nimes to Villefranche-sur-Mer via Marseille St Charles and Nice-Ville in around 4h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to La Barmassa via Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Aéroport Terminal 1, Port Lympia, and Port Lympia / Arson in around 5h 39m.
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Nîmes to Villefranche-sur-Mer bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Nîmes to Villefranche-sur-Mer 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 Villefranche-sur-Mer is 283 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Nîmes to Villefranche-sur-Mer.
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