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Marseille to Nîmes / Nimes by train
How to take the train from Marseille to Nimes by travelling on the faster express trains, which can also be cheaper if you can book ahead
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From Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nîmes
Journey Summary
58 min - 1hr 7min
Daily
Tickets
Book early and save: Yes
Online bookings open: 3 months ahead of the travel date.
When looking for tickets on Oui.SNCF tick the 'direct trains' box -on Trainline tick the 'fastest journeys' box.
If you're booking ahead and the limited number of discounted tickets for these IC and RENFE-SNCF trains are still available - they can be more than €10 cheaper than the alternative TER trains.
So if you're booking ahead target these trains, they're faster and can be cheaper.
Our step by step guide to booking tickets on the PC version on Oui.SNCF (French national railways) website is available HERE.
If you're new to booking tickets for train journeys in France, we recommend taking a look at our guide to French train tickets - it should help you save time and money and confusion.
If you will be booking at the station on the day of travel then those TER trains will be cheaper, but as the difference in price is only around €4 - it makes sense to take the next available train, particularly as the service isn't particularly frequent - no matter what train you will be taking.
Rail pass users should take the TER trains.
Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Trainline | * | |
| Oui.SNCF | * |
On this journey
Journey Features
Good to Know
These trains are faster than the alternative service of TER trains, and if you can book ahead, you can also usually save money by taking the Intercités.
The RENE-SNCF train is the second departure of the day on Mon-Fri and the first departure of the day on weekends.
It departs from Marseille at 08:01 and it is around 10 mins faster than the Intercitsé trains, as it takes the high speed line between Marseille and Nimes.
Final Destination: Bordeaux or Toulouse (the IC trains); Madrid (the RENFE-SNCF train)
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.
These trains are faster than the alternative service of TER trains, and if you can book ahead, you can also usually save money by taking the Intercités.
The RENE-SNCF train is the second departure of the day on Mon-Fri and the first departure of the day on weekends.
It departs from Marseille at 08:01 and it is around 10 mins faster than the Intercitsé trains, as it takes the high speed line between Marseille and Nimes.
Final Destination: Bordeaux or Toulouse (the IC trains); Madrid (the RENFE-SNCF train)
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.
From Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nîmes
Journey Summary
1hr 20min - 1hr 35min (approx) (TER)
Daily
Tickets
Book early and save: No (on these TER trains)
Tickets will cost the same price if purchased at the station immediately before departure.
If you're booking ahead and the limited numbers of discounted tickets for the alternative express trains, particularly the Intercites trains are still available - they can be more than €10 cheaper than these TER trains**.**
Our step by step guide to booking tickets on the PC version on Oui.SNCF (French national railways) website is available HERE.
These TER trains have a fixed price - so you won't save by booking the TER trains online.
However, when the discounted tickets for the TGV and IC trains have sold out, these TER trains are then cheaper - but only by around €4.
If you will be booking last minute at the station, then these TER trains will be cheaper.
Although, as the difference in price compared to the express trains will only be around €4 - it makes sense to take the next available train, particularly as the service isn't particularly frequent, no matter what train you will be taking.
If you're new to booking tickets for train journeys in France, we recommend taking a look at our guide to French train tickets - it should help you save time and money and confusion.
Rail pass users should take these TER trains.
Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Trainline | * | |
| Oui.SNCF | * |
On this journey
Travelling On
Journey Features
Good to Know
Final Destination: Narbonne or Perpigan or Nimes
The train service between Marseilles and Nimes is split between - these TER trains and faster express train services - which comprises a mix of Intercités services and the daily high speed train which will be heading to Spain.
If you can book ahead, you can make a substantial saving, by targeting the Intercités trains.
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.
Final Destination: Narbonne or Perpigan or Nimes
The train service between Marseilles and Nimes is split between - these TER trains and faster express train services - which comprises a mix of Intercités services and the daily high speed train which will be heading to Spain.
If you can book ahead, you can make a substantial saving, by targeting the Intercités trains.
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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