There are 3 ways to get from Basel to Nancy by bus, train (TGV), or car
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Basel to Nancy by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Nancy is to bus which costs €15 - €40 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Nancy is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Nancy. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Nancy. However, there are services departing from St Louis and arriving at Nancy via Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Basel and Nancy is 201 km. The road distance is 194.2 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Nancy without a car is to bus which takes 3h 10m and costs €15 - €40.
The bus from Basel SBB to Nancy takes 3h 10m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Basel to Nancy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Nancy train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Louis station.
The best way to get from Basel to Nancy is to bus which takes 3h 10m and costs €15 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €100 and takes 3h 29m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Nancy, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Nancy 6 times a week. Tickets cost €15–40 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from St Louis to Nancy via Strasbourg in around 3h 29m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Strasbourg to Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Nancy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nancy station.
Basel to Nancy train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Nancy is 194 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Basel to Nancy.
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