GETTING AROUND - NIMES

On Foot

Nîmes is surprisingly compact, with all of its major sights within comfortable walking distance of each other.

By Bicycle

Vélo Tango Rents bikes from the train station; you`ll need a credit card to leave a €200 deposit. It`s a service of the municipal transportation network. For more information visit: www.tangobus.fr/1030-L-espace-Velo-TANGO.html

By Public Transportation

The Transports en Commun Nimois (TCN) buses canget you where you need to go. The buses provide service throughout the city of Nîmes as well as to the surrounding communities.

The buses run daily, including Sundays and bank holidays, except for May 1. Tickets and weekly passes can be obtained on the buses or at the TCN kiosk at the main Esplanade bus stop. It is open from 7:45 am until 12:15 pm, and then from 1:15 pm until 6:15 pm Monday to Friday, and on Saturdays from 9:00 am until 12:00 noon, and 2:00 pm until 5:00 pm.

Regional buses are operated by Edgard (tel. 08-10-33-42-73; www.edgard-transport.fr), which runs buses between Nîmes and Avignon, Montpellier, Arles, Uzès, and other local towns.

By Taxi

Taxis can be hailed on the street, at the train station, on Place Aristide Briand or on Boulevard de la Liberation. The city`s only taxi company is Taxi Tran. www.taxinimes.fr, Tel. +33 4 6629 4011

By Car

We recommend using public parking; even if it costs a bit, as many parts of the city are by parking permit only. Parking is limited. For long term parking we advise you to use on the car parks in the center.

On-street parking Nîmes

Paid parking is set on Monday-Saturday from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm and 2:00 - 7:00 pm hours.The parking rates (all are approximations):
- Red zone (max 2 hrs): € 0.60/20 min.
- Yellow zone (max 4 hrs): € 0.60/20 min.
- Green zone (max 8 hrs): € 0.30/20 min.
The first 15 min is free of charge.

Car parks Nîmes
Unlimited parking is set to car parks in the city center. Parking rates in public car parks are about €1.70 to €2.20/hour, daily maximums €13.00 to €21.00.
Parking is free for 2 hours on the first Saturday of each month.
P1 - Parkindigo Arènes - rue Briçonnet rue Notre Dame - Nîmes
P2 - Q-parkGare Feuchères -1 Allée Boissy d'Anglas - Nîmes
P3 - Interparking LesHalles - 5 Rue des Halles -Nîmes
P4 - InterparkingCoupole - 7 Rue des Halles -Nîmes
P5 - Parkindigo PorteAuguste - Blv Alphonse Daudet -Nîmes
P6 - Parkindigo MaisonCarrée - Blv Alphonse Daudet -Nîmes
P7 - Interparking Garede Nîmes - 10 Av. du GénéralLeclerc - Nîmes
P8 - Q-parkJean Jaures -56 Rue du Mail - Nîmes
P9 - Parkindigo lesJardins de la Fontaine - PlaceJules Guesde - Nîmes
P10 - Parking Zenpark - 24 Rue Sainte-Félicite - Nîmes