There are 5 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 42m€40–98Bus via Valence
cheapest- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus E03
- Take the bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 22m€15–24Bus
- 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 45m€21–42Drive 242.9 km
- Drive from Saint-Étienne to Nîmescar 242.9 km
2h 46m€39–56Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Saint-Étienne to Nîmes242.9 km
8h 7m€16
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 42m 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 45m.
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 42m.
The distance between Saint-Étienne and Nîmes is 324 km. The road distance is 242.9 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Étienne to Nîmes without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs €40 - €100.
It takes approximately 2h 42m 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 42m and costs €40 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €45 and takes 4h 45m.
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 42m. 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 45m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact 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
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
- €3–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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 243 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Saint-Étienne to Nîmes.
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There are 2253+ hotels available in Nîmes.
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.