Getting to Uzès and beyond | The Gard, France: A Local's Guide to Arriving
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While the Luberon and the Côte d'Azur take the headlines, the Gard takes its time. It sits west of the Rhône - neither obviously Provence nor obviously not - and that ambiguity is part of its appeal.
A medieval passageway in Uzès with the Duchy tower in the distance.
Café terraces in Uzès
The Pont du Gard brings the coach parties; they photograph the aqueduct and leave. What remains is quieter: a medieval duchy with a Saturday market, garrigue hills that smell of thyme and wild herbs, rivers tempting enough to swim in by June.
The region is well-connected - three airports, two TGV stations, a decent bus network - but none of it is obvious until someone points you at it. That's what this guide is for.
La Flânerie is in Euzet-les-Bains, a former thermal spa village in the garrigue hills north-west of Uzès. Once you're in the region, everything is close. Getting here is the part that rewards a little planning.
Quick Reference
| Nearest towns | Uzès 19 km Medieval market town · Saturday market · restaurants · shops Alès 15 km Commercial town · supermarkets · retail · services |
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| Nearest cities | Nîmes 36 km Avignon 59 km |
| Train stations |
Nozières-Brignon 13 km
Alès 15 km
Nîmes Gare 36 km
Avignon TGV 59 km
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| Airports |
Nîmes-Alès-Camargue 47 km
Montpellier 84 km
Marseille 136 km
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| Driving from Paris | ~700 km · 6.5–7 hours |
| Driving from Calais | ~1,000 km · 9–10 hours |
| Local transport | liO bus network serves Euzet Line 152 (Nîmes–Uzès) · Line 115 (Alès–Avignon) |
| Best for exploring | Car or motorbike — the off-the-beaten-track places need your own wheels |
Find Your Route
Use the interactive tool below to get tailored travel recommendations based on where you're starting from - whether that's London, Paris, Brussels, or already in the sunny south.
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London to La Flanérie
Eurostar to Lille International (1h20), then TGV to Avignon TGV. Two options for the connection: TGV from Lille International, or a 5-minute walk to Lille Flandres for services south.
This is the route I take myself. Book the full trip through sncf-connect.com rather than separate tickets — you get European passenger compensation coverage if TGV delays cause a missed connection. Allow 90 minutes at Lille.
easyJet or BA from Gatwick (year-round), easyJet from Manchester (new 2026, seasonal). ~1h45 flight, then 84km / 55 min drive.
Quickest door-to-door if the flight times suit. Ryanair has left Montpellier, but easyJet + BA cover Gatwick well. Book car hire ahead — stock runs out in summer.
Ryanair from Stansted, seasonal. Then 47km / 35 min drive to Euzet. Shortest transfer of any airport.
Small airport, through security in minutes. London route is summer only, but Brussels Charleroi runs year-round if connecting from elsewhere.
~1,100km from London / 10–12 hours driving. Calais to Euzet ~1,000km / 9–10 hours. Tolls ~€70–80.
Only worth it if you want the car for your stay and plan to break the journey. The A75 via Millau Viaduct is the scenic route.
Paris to La Flanérie
Paris to Nîmes: ~2h50. Then 36km / 30 min drive, or liO 152 bus to Uzès (35 min).
The civilised option. Book 2–3 months ahead for best fares. Pick up a hire car at Nîmes Gare.
~700km / 6.5–7 hours via A6–A7–A9. Tolls ~€55–65.
The maths usually favours the train unless you’re bringing luggage for a long stay. If driving, the A75 via Millau is toll-free and more interesting than the Rhône corridor.
Lille to La Flanérie
Lille to Avignon TGV: ~4 hours. Lille to Nîmes: ~4.5 hours. Then hire car or bus.
Check sncf-connect.com — direct services run but not on all days. May require a change in Paris (Gare du Nord to Gare de Lyon, 20 min by metro).
~950km / 8.5–9 hours. A26–A5–A6–A7–A9. Tolls ~€75–85.
Long day. Break it around Lyon or take the A75 via Clermont-Ferrand for a more interesting second half.
Brussels to La Flanérie
Brussels to Lille (35 min), then TGV to Nîmes (~4.5h) or Avignon (~4h). Total: ~5.5–6 hours.
The Lille connection is easiest. Book the full trip through sncf-connect.com rather than separate tickets — you get European passenger compensation coverage if TGV delays cause a missed connection. Allow 90 minutes at Lille. Alternatively, Thalys to Paris Gare du Nord, metro to Gare de Lyon, TGV south — adds 30–40 min but more frequent services.
~1,050km / 9–10 hours. Tolls ~€80–90.
Similar logic to Lille. The train is less tiring and often comparable on total cost once you factor tolls and fuel.
Amsterdam to La Flanérie
Amsterdam to Brussels (1h50), then onward to Nîmes or Avignon. Total: ~7–8 hours with changes.
Book through-tickets on sncf-connect.com or nsinternational.com. The Brussels connection is usually the smoothest.
KLM flies Amsterdam–Montpellier year-round. ~2h flight + 84km / 55 min drive.
Year-round KLM service makes this reliable. Book car hire ahead for summer.
~1,200km / 11–12 hours. Tolls (France section) ~€70–80.
A two-day drive. Consider train for speed, car for flexibility on arrival.
Germany to La Flanérie
Frankfurt to Paris (3h50 by ICE/TGV), then TGV to Nîmes (2h50). Total: ~8 hours from Frankfurt.
From southern Germany (Stuttgart, Munich), driving via Switzerland may be faster. From the Rhineland, train via Paris or Strasbourg is more comfortable.
Discover Airlines flies Frankfurt–Montpellier. Marseille has Lufthansa from Frankfurt plus wider European hub connections. 1.5–2h flight + drive.
Montpellier (84km to Euzet) is closer than Marseille (136km). Marseille has more route choice from Germany overall.
Frankfurt: ~1,100km / 10 hours. Munich: ~1,000km / 9 hours. Swiss motorway vignette required if routing via Switzerland (€40).
The Rhine valley route via Strasbourg and Lyon avoids Swiss tolls. Beautiful but long.
Avignon to La Flanérie
59km / 50 min. Take the D981 past the Pont du Gard — you can see the aqueduct from the road — then north through Uzès to Euzet.
The scenic arrival. If it’s your first visit and it’s daylight, this is the way to come.
Take the N100/D6100 to Remoulins, then D981 north. Slightly faster, less scenic.
liO line 115 (Avignon–Alès) serves Euzet. Check lio.laregion.fr for current timetable.
Possible without a car, but you’ll want your own transport for exploring once here.
Nîmes to La Flanérie
36km / 30 min. D999 north toward Uzès, then D982 to Euzet.
Straightforward. The D999 is a good road through the garrigue.
liO line 152 (Nîmes–Uzès–Saint-Ambroix). Nîmes to Uzès in 35 min, then local connection or taxi to Euzet (19km).
The 152 runs regularly. Check lio.laregion.fr for times.
Montpellier to La Flanérie
84km / 55 min. A9 east toward Nîmes, exit Nîmes Ouest, D999 north to Uzès, D982 to Euzet.
Almost entirely autoroute. Straightforward.
Marseille to La Flanérie
136km / 1h20. A7 north, then A54/A9 toward Nîmes. Exit Nîmes Ouest, D999 to Uzès, D982 to Euzet.
Allow more in summer — traffic around Aix can add 20–30 minutes.
TER or TGV Marseille to Nîmes (~1h10). Pick up hire car at Nîmes Gare, 30 min drive.
Useful if arriving at Marseille airport and prefer not to drive the full distance.
Alès to La Flanérie
15km / 15 min on the D6110 then local roads to Euzet.
The closest town of any size. You’re practically here.
liO line 115 (Alès–Avignon) serves Euzet.
Check lio.laregion.fr for times.
Alès-Deaux to La Flanérie
Private airfield, 10km from La Flanérie. Runway 900m, grass. PPR — prior permission required.
We can arrange a transfer. Let us know your ETA when you book.
The airports - which one to choose
Nîmes
Nîmes–Alès–Camargue–Cévennes Airport [FNI] Airport (47km) is the closest. Ryanair, generally summer-only. Across the board - Brussels Charleroi, Fes, and Marrakech run year-round. London Stansted and Dublin are seasonal. Small airport, fast through security, car hire desks right there.
Montpellier
Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport [MPL] Airport (84km) is the practical choice for most. Fifteen airlines in 2026, including EasyJet and BA from Gatwick year-round, a new Manchester route, and KLM from Amsterdam. The airport is expanding aggressively - 44 destinations in 2026.
Marseille
Marseille Provence [MRS] Airport (136km) is the big one - 38 airlines, 125 destinations, long-haul to Shanghai and Montreal. If you need a specific carrier or a hub connection, this is it. The drive is longer but entirely autoroute.
Avignon
Avignon-Provence Airport has had no scheduled commercial flights since Flybe collapsed in 2023. Don't count on it.
Deaux
Alès-Deaux / Aérodrome d'Alès Cévennes (10km) is a private airfield. If this is your world, you're ten minutes away from La Flânerie, across the garrigue!
The train- my preferred route from London
My route: Eurostar to Lille International (1h20), then either TGV (Fast Train) from Lille International or a 5-minute walk to Lille Flandres for budget services south to Avignon TGV. It avoids crossing Paris entirely, and the connection is straightforward.
Euzet-les-Bains
A few hours on a train. ← The journey back → On second thoughts…
From Paris, the TGV from Gare de Lyon to Nîmes takes about 2h50. Three hours, no airport security. Pick up a hire car at Nîmes Gare.
The regional stations at Alès (15km) and Nozières-Brignon (13km) are useful if you're arriving on local TER services from Nîmes or further afield. Not fast TGV stops, but much closer to La Flânerie.
Note: The direct Eurostar to Avignon is currently suspended (2026).
The bus - yes, it reaches Euzet
The liO network covers the Gard well:
LiO Bus Line 115
Line 152
(Nîmes → Uzès → Saint-Ambroix) — Nîmes to Uzès in 35 minutes
Line 115
(Alès → Avignon) — serves Euzet directly
You can manage without a car. But the wild swimming spots, hilltop villages, and vineyard visits that make this area worth coming for are generally off the bus routes.
A car or motorbike gives you the freedom to explore.
Driving: The Practical Details
Car hire
| Pick up at | Best for |
|---|---|
| Nîmes Gare Europcar · Hertz · Avis · Enterprise · Sixt | Arriving by TGV |
| Montpellier Airport | Most flights |
| Nîmes Airport | Ryanair arrivals |
| Avignon TGV Europcar · Hertz · Avis · Enterprise · Sixt · Budget | Arriving via Avignon |
Private Hire Taxi
Taxi ranks at all airports, and TGV stations also at Alès Train Station.
Local Taxi Services
Alès Taxi
+33 4 66 52 90 09
Taxis Nabais - serving Uzès, Nîmes and Montpellier
+33 4 66 22 28 28
Frequently Asked Questions
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Not strictly. The liO bus network serves Euzet, connects Avignon, Uzès and Euzet, and Nîmes to Uzès and beyond - so the basics are covered. But a car or motorbike is the best way to explore. The wild swimming spots, smaller villages, and garrigue trails that make this area worth visiting are generally off the bus routes. If you like to wander at your own pace, hire something with wheels.
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Montpellier for most European flights - 84km, 55 minutes, good route choice. Nîmes in Summer (47km, closest). Marseille for long-haul.
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From Paris or Lyon, almost always. My preferred route from London is Eurostar to Lille International, then TGV from Lille International (or a 5-minute walk to Lille Flandres) to Avignon TGV. The direct London–Avignon Eurostar is currently suspended, but the Lille connection is straightforward and avoids crossing Paris entirely.
Related
Eurostar to The Gard via Lille
A Step-by-Step Guide
(Coming soon)
< Lille Flandres Station Concourse - an easy connection for Eurostar.
Where to Stay Near Uzès
I'm biased, obviously, but La Flânerie exists because I wanted to create the kind of place I'd want to discover and return to: somewhere with genuine character that doesn't try too hard, in a village that's still a community, close enough to Uzès to pop in for market but far enough for real quiet.
A vaulted ground-floor apartment in a restored 17th-century village house in Euzet-les-Bains. Secluded courtyard. Kitchen that actually works - you'll want it after market. Limestone walls a metre thick that keep the interior cool in summer without air conditioning. Walk-in shower. Good bed. Wifi that holds up for a film in the evening.
It sleeps two, and I hope you find it an inspiration for mixing local brocante finds in a recently designed interior.
15km from Uzès.
20 minutes from the Pont du Gard.
30 minutes from Nîmes.
3★ Meublé Tourisme certified by the French Ministry of Tourism.
Preferential rates for stays of five nights or more.
This guide was written by Gaby Martin, proprietor of La Flânerie. Last updated: April 2026.
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