There are 4 ways to get from Saint-Étienne to Nîmes by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, 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 St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimestrain Tgv
2h 43m€41–98Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Saint-Étienne to Nîmes241.9 km
8h 7m€16Bus
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 50m€25–43Drive 242 km
- Drive from Saint-Étienne to Nîmescar 242 km
2h 49m€46–67
Saint-Étienne to Nîmes by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Nîmes is to rideshare which costs €16 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Nîmes is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs €40 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint-Étienne to Nîmes station. However, there are services departing from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop and arriving at Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Étienne to Nîmes. However, there are services departing from St Etienne Chateaucreux and arriving at Nimes via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Saint-Étienne and Nîmes is 324 km. The road distance is 242 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Étienne to Nîmes without a car is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs €40 - €100.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Saint-Étienne to Nîmes, including transfers.
Saint-Étienne to Nîmes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop station.
Saint-Étienne to Nîmes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
The best way to get from Saint-Étienne to Nîmes is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs €40 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €45 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Saint-Étienne, France and Nîmes, France?
You can take a train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Nimes via Lyon Part Dieu in around 2h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 4h 50m.
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 St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- 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
- +32 70 79 79 79
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Saint-Étienne to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Saint-Étienne to Nîmes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Saint-Étienne to Nîmes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Étienne to Nîmes is 242 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Saint-Étienne to Nîmes.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Saint-Étienne and Nîmes. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.