There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Nancy by train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Take the bus from Trier Hbf to Luxembourg, Gare Rocade
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Metz VilleTer / ...
- Take the train from Metz Ville to NancyTer
6h 9mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Saarbrücken bus stationN11
- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to NancyN235
8h 30m€25–39Drive 304.6 km
- Drive from Cologne to Nancy304.6 km
3h 23m€48–68Train via Mannheim
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof43 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof82 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to NancyTer
6h 10m€78–254Train
- Take the train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz HbfRe
- Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to LuxembourgRe
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Metz VilleTer / ...
- Take the train from Metz Ville to NancyTer
6h 41m€72–125
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Nancy is to bus which costs €25 - €40 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Nancy is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Nancy. However, there are services departing from Köln Heumarkt and arriving at Nancy via Leverkusen and Saarbrücken bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
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 6h 10m.
The distance between Cologne and Nancy is 363 km. The road distance is 304.6 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Nancy without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Cologne to Nancy, including transfers.
Cologne to Nancy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leverkusen 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 bus which takes 8h 30m and costs €25 - €40. Alternatively, you can train via Mannheim, which costs €75 - €260 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Nancy, France?
You can take a bus from Köln Heumarkt to Nancy via Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf, Leverkusen, and Saarbrücken bus station in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Nancy via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 6h 10m.
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Luxembourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €15–23
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €35–60
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 Metz Ville to Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- 1st Class
- €75–130
- 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
- €19–65
- 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 3m
- 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 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Bus from Trier Hbf to Luxembourg, Gare Rocade
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leverkusen to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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 Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Nancy is 305 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Cologne to Nancy.
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