There are 4 ways to get from Thonon-les-Bains to Nîmes by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, or car
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 Thonon Les Bains to Bellegardetrain Ter
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimestrain Tgv
5h 28m€62–157Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thonon-les-Bains to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 4m€41–75Drive 394.7 km
- Drive from Thonon-les-Bains to Nîmescar 394.7 km
4h 15m€61–88Train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence
- Take the train from Thonon Les Bains to St Julien En Genevoistrain Ter
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sudtrain K21
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimestrain Tgv
7h 16m€83–188
Thonon-les-Bains to Nîmes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thonon-les-Bains to Nîmes is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Thonon-les-Bains to Nîmes is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Thonon-les-Bains to Nîmes station. However, there are services departing from Thonon-les-Bains and arriving at Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Thonon-les-Bains to Nîmes. However, there are services departing from Thonon Les Bains and arriving at Nimes via Bellegarde and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Thonon-les-Bains and Nîmes is 461 km. The road distance is 394.7 km.
The best way to get from Thonon-les-Bains to Nîmes without a car is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs €60 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Thonon-les-Bains to Nîmes, including transfers.
Thonon-les-Bains to Nîmes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Thonon-les-Bains station.
Thonon-les-Bains to Nîmes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Thonon Les Bains station.
The best way to get from Thonon-les-Bains to Nîmes is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs €60 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 7h 4m.
What companies run services between Thonon-les-Bains, France and Nîmes, France?
You can take a train from Thonon Les Bains to Nimes via Bellegarde and Lyon Part Dieu in around 5h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thonon-les-Bains to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 7h 4m.
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 Thonon Les Bains to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Thonon Les Bains to St Julien En Genevois
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Thonon Les Bains to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact 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
- €30–55
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Annecy to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Thonon-les-Bains to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Thonon-les-Bains to Nîmes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Thonon-les-Bains to Nîmes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bellegarde station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thonon-les-Bains to Nîmes is 395 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Thonon-les-Bains to Nîmes.
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