The average train between Nancy and Cologne takes 5h 44m and the fastest train takes 4h 39m. The train service runs several times per day from Nancy to Cologne. 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 3 times a day between Nancy and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 7:12 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Nancy is at 9:10 PM which arrives into Cologne at 12:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Strasbourg and take an average of 5h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


4h 53m • 2 changes

5h 6m • 2 changes

4h 39m • 2 changes

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No, there is no direct train from Nancy to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Nancy station and arriving at Köln Hbf station via Strasbourg station and Mannheim Hbf station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
Nancy to Cologne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nancy station.
Nancy to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
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The distance between Nancy and Cologne is 256 km. The road distance is 304 km.
You can take a train from Nancy to Köln Hbf via Strasbourg, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 33m.