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How to get fromSouthampton to Nîmesby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Southampton to Nîmes by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nimestrain train Tgv
    8h 40m
    €347–575

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 10m
    €107–181

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Nimestrain train Trn
    16h 52m
    €221–346

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nîmescar car
    12h 21m
    €360–468

  5. Fly Southampton Airport to Fréjorgues Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane SOU - MPL
    2. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain train
    8h 30m
    €125–678

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Nimestrain train Tgv
    9h 25m
    €296–523

  7. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Le Havre to Nîmescar car
    16h 49m
    €195–448

  8. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LHR - MRS
    4. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimestrain train
    8h 17m
    €157–400

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LGW - MRS
    3. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimestrain train
    8h 8m
    €123–292

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane LGW - MPL
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain train
    7h 36m
    €119–304

  11. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nimestrain train
    7h 26m
    €131–345

  12. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane STN - MRS
    3. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimestrain train
    8h 53m
    €127–319

Southampton to Nîmes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar90Weekly Services
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€347Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,272.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 40m

What companies run services between Southampton, England and Nîmes, France?

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Nimes via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 23h 10m.

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