There are 12 ways to get from Orléans to Nîmes 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 via Paris
best- Take the train from Orleans to Paris Austerlitztrain Ter
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nimestrain Tgv
5h 9m€153–246Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 46m€55–90Drive 584.4 km
- Drive from Orléans to Nîmescar 584.4 km
6h 42m€111–160Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train
- Take the train from Orleans to Paris Austerlitztrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane CDG - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain
6h 16m€180–443Train
- Take the train from Orleans to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nimestrain Tgv
6h 40m€192–313Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Orleans to Vierzon Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Vierzon Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimestrain Tgv
7h 36m€111–214Bus, train
- Take the bus from Orléans to Clermont-Ferrandbus FlixBus N707
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Nimestrain Ter
11h 2m€84–133Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Orleans to Paris Austerlitztrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane CDG - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimestrain
6h 44m€153–351Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train
- Take the train from Orleans to Paris Austerlitztrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane ORY - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain
6h 2m€185–508Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Orleans to Paris Austerlitztrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane ORY - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimestrain
6h 25m€143–366Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Orleans to Paris Austerlitztrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CDG - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nimestrain
6h 7m€176–404Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Le Puy – Loudes Airport, train
- Take the train from Orleans to Paris Austerlitztrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Le Puy – Loudes Airport (LPY)plane ORY - LPY
- Take the train from Monistrol D'allier to Nimestrain
8h 38m€331–414
Orléans to Nîmes by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Orléans to Nîmes is to bus which costs €55 - €90 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Orléans to Nîmes is to train via Paris which takes 5h 9m and costs €150 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Orléans to Nîmes station. However, there are services departing from Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop and arriving at Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Orléans to Nîmes. However, there are services departing from Orleans and arriving at Nimes via Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Orléans and Nîmes is 807 km. The road distance is 584.4 km.
The best way to get from Orléans to Nîmes without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h 9m and costs €150 - €250.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Orléans to Nîmes, including transfers.
Orléans to Nîmes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop station.
Orléans to Nîmes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Orleans station.
The best way to get from Orléans to Nîmes is to train via Paris which takes 5h 9m and costs €150 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €90 and takes 8h 46m.
What companies run services between Orléans, France and Nîmes, France?
You can take a train from Orleans to Nimes via Paris Austerlitz, Jardin des Plantes, Gare de Lyon - Maison de la RATP, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station in around 8h 46m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–440
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–420
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Le Puy – Loudes Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €210–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Orleans to Paris Austerlitz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Orleans to Paris Austerlitz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Orleans to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €170–270
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Orleans to Vierzon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vierzon Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Orleans to Paris Austerlitz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Orleans to Paris Austerlitz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Orleans to Paris Austerlitz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Orleans to Paris Austerlitz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Orleans to Paris Austerlitz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Monistrol D'allier to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €180–280
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Orléans to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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Booking & Getting There
Orléans to Nîmes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
Orléans to Nîmes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Austerlitz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orléans to Nîmes is 584 km. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Orléans to Nîmes.
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