There are 12 ways to get from Valenciennes to Nîmes by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Valenciennes to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nimestrain Tgv
5h 59m€166–279Train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Valenciennes to Lesquintrain
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane LIL - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain
5h 44m€57–344Bus
- Take the bus from Valenciennes - University to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris to Nîmesbus FlixBus N717
13h 25m€59–113Drive 878.2 km
- Drive from Valenciennes to Nîmescar 878.2 km
8h 48m€139–201Train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Valenciennes to Lesquintrain
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LIL - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimestrain
6h 9m€84–312Train
- Take the train from Valenciennes to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Nimestrain Tgv
6h 39m€170–276Train #2
- Take the train from Quiévrain to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Nimestrain Trn
8h 41m€196–304Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- Take the train from Valenciennes to Lille Flandrestrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane CDG - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimestrain
6h 53m€160–378Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport
- Take the train from Valenciennes to Lille Flandrestrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane CDG - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain
6h 32m€188–420Train, train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- Take the train from Valenciennes to Maubeugetrain
- Take the train from Maubeuge 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 29m€89–282Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- Take the train from Valenciennes to Lille Flandrestrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BRU - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimestrain
8h 9m€125–323Train, train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport
- Take the train from Valenciennes to Maubeugetrain
- Take the train from Maubeuge to Charleroi-Centraltrain
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport (FNI)plane CRL - FNI
7h 52m€76–402
Valenciennes to Nîmes by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Valenciennes to Nîmes is to bus which costs €55 - €120 and takes 13h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Valenciennes to Nîmes is to train and fly which takes 5h 44m and costs €55 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Valenciennes to Nîmes. However, there are services departing from Valenciennes - University and arriving at Nîmes via Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Valenciennes to Nîmes. However, there are services departing from Valenciennes and arriving at Nimes via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Valenciennes and Nîmes is 931 km. The road distance is 878.2 km.
The best way to get from Valenciennes to Nîmes without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h 59m and costs €160 - €280.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Valenciennes to Nîmes, including transfers.
Valenciennes to Nîmes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Valenciennes - University station.
Valenciennes to Nîmes train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Valenciennes station.
The best way to get from Valenciennes to Nîmes is to train via Paris which takes 5h 59m and costs €160 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €120 and takes 13h 25m.
What companies run services between Valenciennes, France and Nîmes, France?
You can take a train from Valenciennes to Nimes via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 5h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Valenciennes - University to Nîmes via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Paris in around 13h 25m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–430
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valenciennes to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €170–260
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Valenciennes - University to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Valenciennes to Nîmes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Valenciennes to Nîmes train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valenciennes to Nîmes is 878 km. It takes approximately 8h 48m to drive from Valenciennes to Nîmes.
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