There are 6 ways to get from Pau to Nîmes by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or rideshare
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 Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Nimestrain Intercités / ...
5h 44m€87–171Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Pau to Nîmes460.4 km
5h 41m€31Bus via Toulouse
- Take the bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 40m€44–81Drive 458.2 km
- Drive from Pau to Nîmescar 458.2 km
4h 24m€72–103Fly, train
- Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane PUF - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain
7h 8m€235–1,129Bus
- Take the bus from Pau to Nîmesbus FlixBus 768 / ...
8h€40–75
Pau to Nîmes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pau to Nîmes is to rideshare which costs €31 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Pau to Nîmes is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs €70 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pau and arriving at Nîmes. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Pau to Nîmes. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Nimes via Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Pau and Nîmes is 512 km. The road distance is 458.2 km.
The best way to get from Pau to Nîmes without a car is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs €85 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Pau to Nîmes, including transfers.
Pau to Nîmes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc station.
Pau to Nîmes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Pau station.
The best way to get from Pau to Nîmes is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs €85 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus via Toulouse, which costs €40 - €85 and takes 7h 40m.
What companies run services between Pau, France and Nîmes, France?
You can take a train from Pau to Nimes via Toulouse Matabiau in around 5h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station in around 7h 40m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Pau Pyrénées Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €220–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Pau to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Pau to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €31
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Pau to Nîmes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station.
Pau to Nîmes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pau to Nîmes is 458 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Pau to Nîmes.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Pau and Nîmes. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.