The average train between Cologne and Nancy takes 8h 19m and the fastest train takes 4h 49m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne to Nancy. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 4 hours between Cologne and Nancy. The earliest departure is at 6:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 8:54 PM which arrives into Nancy at 11:48 AM. All services require a transfer at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 8h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Nancy. However, there are services departing from Cologne station and arriving at Nancy station via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
Cologne to Nancy train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Nancy train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nancy station.
Book your Cologne to Nancy train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Cologne and Nancy is 256 km. The road distance is 531 km.
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Nancy via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 6h 17m.