LarryJ

Next month I will be traveling around Italy and France for 22 days. I will be traveling by train. While traveling between Montpellier and Lyon I would like to stop to see the Pont du Gard. As there is no train stop close to the pont how do I get there? Anyone familiar with bus service to the pont from Montpellier, Nimes or Avignon regarding time involved etc?

Thanks
Larry J

LarryJ

Top please.

adrienne

Hi Larry,

I would send a fax to the Avignon tourist office 33 490 27 66 83 and ask for bus schedules. I checked beyond.fr bus schedules but there wasn't a clear answer there - only a reference to the closest town being 3km from the PduG. If you want to take a look I think it's page 4 that gives a reference to Pont du Gard.

Alternatively, pick up a copy of Let's Go France or Provence. They give good information for people who take public transporation and you will probably get your answer here.

cigalechanta

larry, you take the TGV to Nimes. Several buses travel daily there from Nimes Gare Routiere(behind the Gare SNCF)

cigalechanta

Several buses leave from Nimes to the Pont du Gard. ( I wasn't very clear)

LarryJ

Thanks for all replies.

Cigalechanta- Your information was enough to lead me to some research on Google that gave me all I need. I will easily be able to spend a half day at the pont enroute to Lyon. Thanks.

Larry J