Lyon to Nîmes Train & Bus Tickets

Train or bus? What recent searches show

Fares and timetables seen in recent TransitScanner searches for Lyon to Nîmes, side by side.

Last checked 3 Nov 2026. This is what searches saw, not a live quote: fares change, and the price at the seller's checkout is the one that counts.

Companies on Lyon to Nîmes

Companies whose fares searches on TransitScanner saw on this route, with the lowest fare seen for each. Open a company page for its other routes.

• OUIGO · from €10 · train
• FlixBus · from €12.98 · bus
• Renfe · from €19 · train
• Trenitalia · from €364.80 · train

Lowest fare seen in searches over the last six months, not a live quote. Search your date for current prices.

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Lyon to Nîmes: what to expect

Lyon and Nîmes are about 217 kilometres apart. TransitScanner compares the train and bus options sold on this route across many sellers, so fares, journey times and companies can be seen side by side.

This is a domestic route within France, so no border formalities are required. At 217 km this is a medium-distance journey.

Fares are asked of the sellers on every search; the price at their checkout is the one that counts.

How to find cheap Lyon–Nîmes tickets

• Book early: fares often rise as the departure date approaches.
• In recent searches Tuesday was the cheapest weekday on average (about €10.43, across 7 days).
• Use the multi-date scanner to find the cheapest day in a week or month.
• Compare direct and connecting options: a change can be cheaper, a direct journey is usually quicker.

FAQ: Lyon to Nîmes

How long does the journey from Lyon to Nîmes take?
In recent searches the typical journey took about 1 h 20 min by train and about 3 h 50 min by bus (median of the journeys seen, last checked 3 Nov 2026).

What is the cheapest ticket from Lyon to Nîmes?
The lowest fare seen recently is €10 by train (OUIGO), for travel on 3 Nov 2026 (seen 1 Nov 2026). The lowest bus fare seen is €12.98. Tuesday was the cheapest weekday on average in these searches (about €10.43). Fares change daily: search your date to compare current train and bus prices.

Is it cheaper by train or by bus from Lyon to Nîmes?
In recent searches the lowest train fare was €10 and the lowest bus fare €12.98, so the train was cheaper. Fares change by date, so compare your own.

Which companies run Lyon to Nîmes?
In searches on TransitScanner we saw OUIGO from €10 (train), FlixBus from €12.98 (bus), Renfe from €19 (train), Trenitalia from €364.80 (train) on this route. Fares change by date, so search yours to compare.