The distance between Caen and Nimes is around 776km (482 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 35m.
We've found 10 different ways to get from Caen to Nimes by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Caen (CFR) to Lyon (LYS) then take the train to Nîmes.
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Take the train to Paris St Lazare and then to Nîmes.
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Take the bus to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine and then to Nîmes.
There are several options for getting from Caen to Nimes by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €59 ($59) and will take around 12h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 2h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €340 ($340).
The distance between Caen and Nimes is around 776km (482 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 695km (432 miles)
It takes around 5h 10m to get from Caen and Nimes by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 45m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Caen to Nimes is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 35m and will set you back approx €340 ($340).
The cheapest way to travel between Caen and Nimes, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €59 ($59) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Caen and Nimes. It typically takes around 5h 10m and departs 5 times a day.
There are no direct train services that runs from Caen to Nimes. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris St Lazare and Gare de Lyon. These services run 5 times a day and will take a minimum of 5h 10m.
SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Caen and Nimes. Trains depart 5 times a day and will take around 5h 10m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Caen and Nimes. It typically takes around 12h 30m and departs 4 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Caen to Nimes. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 12h 30m.
Blablabus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Caen and Nimes. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 12h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Caen to Nimes. We recommend that you fly from Caen (CFR) to Marseille (MRS) then take the bus to Nîmes. instead which will take 3h 10m.
The closest major airport to Nimes is Montpellier Mediterranee Airport (MPL) (MPL) which is approximately 43km (27 miles) from Nimes. Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) (MRS) and Hyeres Airport (TLN) (TLN) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Caen and Nimes. The distance is around 940km (584 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 45m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Caen to Nimes is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 10m and will usually cost around €175 ($175).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 5 similar | 2h 35m | €340($340) | once daily | 821km (510 miles) |
Fly to Montpellier (MPL), Train | 3h 5m | €255($255) | hourly | 776km (482 miles) |
Plane and Bus | 3h 10m | €220($220) | every 20 mins | 878km (546 miles) |
Train and Plane | 5h 25m | €225($225) | hourly | 942km (586 miles) |
Train to Paris St Lazare, plane | 5h 35m | €180($180) | hourly | 909km (565 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 5h 10m | €210($210) | every 20 mins | 990km (615 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 5h 10m | €175($175) | 5 times a day | 929km (577 miles) |
Train via Le Mans | 6h 25m | €190($190) | 6 times a week | 1,044km (649 miles) |
Bus | 12h 30m | €59($59) | 4 times a week | 954km (593 miles) |
Drive | 8h 45m | €125($125) | on demand | 940km (584 miles) |
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