There are 5 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 Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Nancytrain Ter
5h 58m€75–215Drive 304.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Nancycar 304.6 km
3h 25m€46–66Bus
- Take the bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Nancybus N235 / ...
7h 48mTrain, bus via Koblenz
- Take the train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re1
- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Nancybus
7h 53m€55–103Train, bus
- Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Kall Bftrain
- Take the train from Kall Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the bus from Trier central train station to Thionvillebus
- Take the train from Thionville to Nancytrain Ter
8h 58m€58–76
Cologne to Nancy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Nancy is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 3h 25m.
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 Köln and arriving at Nancy via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Nancy. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Nancy via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Cologne and Nancy is 530 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 5h 58m and costs €75 - €220.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Cologne to Nancy, including transfers.
Cologne to Nancy bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Köln station.
Cologne to Nancy train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Nancy is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs €75 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 48m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Nancy, France?
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Nancy via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 5h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Nancy via Frankfurt central train station in around 7h 48m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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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 Strasbourg to Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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
Train from Thionville to Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20
- 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
- €17–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Süd Bf to Kall Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kall Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Trier central train station to Thionville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Nancy bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB station.
Cologne to Nancy train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, 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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