There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Nancy by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Nancytrain Ter
6h 12m€95–328Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Saarbrücken bus stationbus FlixBus N11
- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Nancybus N235
7h 15m€32–56Drive 304.6 km
- Drive from Cologne to Nancycar 304.6 km
3h 25m€48–69Train, bus
- Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourgbus L32 / ...
- Take the train from Thionville to Nancytrain Ter
7h 27m
Cologne to Nancy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Nancy is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Nancy is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Nancy. However, there are services departing from Bonn UN Campus and arriving at Nancy via Saarbrücken bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Nancy. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Nancy via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Cologne and Nancy is 531 km. The road distance is 304.6 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Nancy without a car is to train which takes 6h 12m and costs €95 - €330.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Cologne to Nancy, including transfers.
Cologne to Nancy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bonn UN Campus station.
Cologne to Nancy train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Nancy is to train which takes 6h 12m and costs €95 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Nancy, France?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Nancy via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koeln Sued to Nancy via Bonn Un Campus, Bonn UN Campus, and Saarbrücken bus station in around 7h 15m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Strasbourg to Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Thionville to Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- 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
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bonn UN Campus to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Nancy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saarbrücken bus station.
Cologne to Nancy train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Nancy is 305 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Cologne to Nancy.
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