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Lyon to Nîmes / Nimes by train
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From Lyon Part-Dieu to Nîmes
Journey Summary
1hr 12min - 1hr 23min (approx)
Daily
Tickets
Book early and save: Yes
Online bookings usually open: 4 months ahead of the travel date - but bookings can open sooner when SNCF is running a promotion
Seats will automatically be assigned when booking tickets for this journey, but rail pass users will need to be pay a reservation fee prior to boarding these trains.
When looking for tickets on Oui.SNCF tick the 'direct trains' box, on Trainline tick the 'fastest journeys' box.
The price is dictated by demand per departure, so book ahead and try and be flexible re: your departure and arrival times, as trains leaving earlier or later may be cheaper.
The Oui.SNCF (French national railways website) will indicate the cheapest price per day - click on this and you will be shown the departures on which this price is available.
Our step-by-step guide to booking train tickets on the Oui.SNCF (official French railways) website is available HERE.
There's also a guide to booking with an independent ticket agent.
If tickets aren't on sale yet for your travel date, you can sign up to the ticket availability notification service on Oui.SNCF.
If you're new to booking tickets for train journeys in France, we also recommend taking a look at our guide to French train tickets - it should help you save time and money and confusion.
Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Trainline | from €15 | |
| Oui.SNCF | from €15 |
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Journey Features
Good to Know
The number of trains from Lyon to Nimes station, the city centre station has been reduced, because there are now direct trains from Lyon to the newer out of town station named, Nimes-Pont Du Gard
These trains to the Nimes Pont-du-Gard station are usually scheduled to depart from Lyon Part-Dieu at:
Mon - Weds: 07:36 and 17:10
Thurs-Fri: 07:36 and 17:10 and 19:10
Saturday: 13:40 and 17:10
Departing from Lyon:
The train which is usually scheduled to depart from Lyon at 14:24 is the RENFE (Spanish) high speed train - which will be heading to Barcelone.
Final Destination: Toulouse or Montpellier or Barcelone
The journey from Lyon to Nimes:
This is a typical French high speed train journey, when the primary wow factor is provided by the fact that the train will be travelling at more than 275 km/h.
Though look out for the multiple crossings of the River Rhone.
If you are new to travelling by train in France, our French Train Travel Guide is packed with info and useful links to help ensure you’ll have a stress-free trip.
The number of trains from Lyon to Nimes station, the city centre station has been reduced, because there are now direct trains from Lyon to the newer out of town station named, Nimes-Pont Du Gard
These trains to the Nimes Pont-du-Gard station are usually scheduled to depart from Lyon Part-Dieu at:
Mon - Weds: 07:36 and 17:10
Thurs-Fri: 07:36 and 17:10 and 19:10
Saturday: 13:40 and 17:10
Departing from Lyon:
The train which is usually scheduled to depart from Lyon at 14:24 is the RENFE (Spanish) high speed train - which will be heading to Barcelone.
Final Destination: Toulouse or Montpellier or Barcelone
The journey from Lyon to Nimes:
This is a typical French high speed train journey, when the primary wow factor is provided by the fact that the train will be travelling at more than 275 km/h.
Though look out for the multiple crossings of the River Rhone.
If you are new to travelling by train in France, our French Train Travel Guide is packed with info and useful links to help ensure you’ll have a stress-free trip.
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