The distance between Nimes and Orleans is around 644km (400 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4hrs.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Nimes to Orleans by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Orleans → Nimes if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Montpellier Saint-Roch then fly from Montpellier (MPL) to Paris Orly (ORY) then take the train to Les Aubrais Orleans.
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Take the train to Paris Gare de Lyon and then to Les Aubrais Orleans.
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Take the bus to Lyon Perrache and then to Orleans Bus Station.
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Take the train to Montpellier Saint-Roch then take the bus to Orléans.
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There are several options for getting from Nimes to Orleans by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €18 ($18) and will take around 6h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €160 ($160).
The distance between Nimes and Orleans is around 644km (400 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 490km (305 miles)
It takes around 4h 10m to get from Nimes and Orleans by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Nimes to Orleans is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4hrs and will set you back approx €160 ($160).
The cheapest way to travel between Nimes and Orleans, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €18 ($18) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Nimes and Orleans. It typically takes around 4h 10m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Nimes to Orleans. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Austerlitz. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 4h 10m.
TGV inOui, SNCF and Swiss Railways run train services between Nimes and Orleans. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 4h 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 Nimes and Orleans. It typically takes around 6h 50m and departs 6 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Nimes to Orleans. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Lyon Perrache. These services run 6 times a week and will take a minimum of 6h 50m.
FlixBus, Blablabus and Union Ivkoni - Unibus run regular bus services between Nimes and Orleans. Buses run 6 times a week and take around 6h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Nimes to Orleans. We recommend that you take the bus to Marseille - Marseille Provence Airport then fly from Marseille (MRS) to Paris Orly (ORY) then take the train to Les Aubrais Orleans. instead which will take 4h 20m.
The closest major airport to Orleans is Orly Airport (ORY) (ORY) which is approximately 98km (61 miles) from Orleans. Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) (CDG) and Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA) (BVA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Nimes and Orleans. The distance is around 675km (420 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 20m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Nimes to Orleans is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 10m and will usually cost around €150 ($150).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Montpellier Saint-Roch, plane + 3 similar | 4hrs | €160($160) | hourly | 783km (487 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 15m | €205($205) | hourly | 824km (512 miles) |
Bus, Plane and Train | 4h 20m | €190($190) | every 20 mins | 865km (538 miles) |
Bus to Marseille - Marseille Provence Airport, plane and train | 4h 35m | €215($215) | every 20 mins | 903km (561 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 4h 10m | €150($150) | every 4 hours | 805km (500 miles) |
Train via Clermont-Ferrand | 8h 25m | €370($370) | every 20 mins | 644km (400 miles) |
Bus | 6h 50m | €18($18) | 6 times a week | 705km (438 miles) |
Train and Bus | 8h 35m | €39($39) | twice daily | 685km (426 miles) |
Drive | 6h 20m | €90($90) | on demand | 675km (420 miles) |
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