There are 11 ways to get from Rotterdam to Nîmes by train, bus, car, plane, train (TGV), or train (Eurostar, 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
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Nimestrain Trn
8h 24m€194–357Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
17h 34m€88–157Drive 1,049.5 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Nîmescar 1,049.5 km
11h 15m€190–275Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane AMS - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimestrain
6h 33m€122–345Train via Nimes
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Nimestrain Tgv
8h 34m€204–337Train via Chambéry
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimestrain Tgv
9h 23m€360–629Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane AMS - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain
6h 8m€160–403Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane AMS - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nimestrain
6h 5m€158–413Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BRU - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimestrain
7h 11m€128–312Train, train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centraltrain
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane CRL - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimestrain
8h 36m€129–352Train, train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centraltrain
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport (FNI)plane CRL - FNI
7h 59m€117–467
Rotterdam to Nîmes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Nîmes is to bus which costs €85 - €160 and takes 17h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Nîmes is to train and fly which takes 6h 5m and costs €150 - €420.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam to Nîmes station. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Nîmes. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Nimes via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Nîmes is 1160 km. The road distance is 1049.5 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Nîmes without a car is to train which takes 8h 24m and costs €190 - €360.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Rotterdam to Nîmes, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Nîmes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam station.
Rotterdam to Nîmes train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Nîmes is to train which takes 8h 24m and costs €190 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €160 and takes 17h 34m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Nîmes, France?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Nimes via Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 17h 34m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–390
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–400
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–390
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–400
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €180–310
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- 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
- €10–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rotterdam to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Nîmes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Rotterdam to Nîmes train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Nîmes is 1050 km. It takes approximately 11h 15m to drive from Rotterdam to Nîmes.
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