There are 8 ways to get from Nîmes to Zurich 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 38mCHF 136–211Bus
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 25mCHF 43–74Drive 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 31mCHF 144–250Train, 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
10h 47mCHF 86–149Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Nimes to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
6h 51mCHF 163–424Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane MRS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
7h 4mCHF 106–385
Nîmes to Zurich by train (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nîmes to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 75 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Nîmes to Zurich 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 Zurich. 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 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Nîmes to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Nimes and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Dijon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Nîmes and Zurich is 782 km. The road distance is 643.1 km.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 220.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Nîmes to Zurich, including transfers.
Nîmes to Zurich bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station.
Nîmes to Zurich train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nimes station.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Zurich is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 75 and takes 10h 25m.
What companies run services between Nîmes, France and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Nimes to Zuerich Hb via Dijon Ville in around 6h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Zürich via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 10h 25m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–310
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–350
- 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 Nimes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- 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
- 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 Zurich bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Nîmes to Zurich train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Dijon Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nîmes to Zurich is 643 km. It takes approximately 6h 33m to drive from Nîmes to Zurich.
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