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Department in Occitanie, France
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By train
A TGV line connects Paris to Lyon, the Rhône Valley, Nîmes and Montpellier. It's a 3-hour ride from Paris, and there are even some direct trains from CDG airport, Probably the best option.
By car
One of the main motorway in France (A6/A7/A9) runs along the same route as the TGV line, from Paris to Lyon to Montpellier.
By train
Local trains (TER) run a handful of lines around Nîmes.
By bus
A network of buses, operated by the Région Occitanie (LiO), goes to most towns and villages in Gard.
By car
Like most of Western Europe, the Gard has an excellent network of roads, with well-maintained tar roads going everywhere.
Choose an airport to see hotels, stations, taxi ranks and car rental desks around it.
Montpellier/Méditerranée · International · MPL
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