There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof42 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof82 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to NancyTer
6h 18m€78–389Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Saarbrücken bus stationN11
- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to NancyN235
9h 12m€25–39Drive 306.7 km
- Drive from Cologne to Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy306.7 km
3h 26m€48–69Train, bus via Koblenz
- Take the train from Köln West Bf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, HauptbahnhofRe1
- Take the bus from Trier central train station to Metz
- Take the train from Metz Ville to NancyTer
8h€51–103Train, bus
- Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Take the bus from Trier central train station to Thionville
- Take the train from Thionville to NancyTer
8h 49m€43–74
Cologne to Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy is to bus which costs €25 - €40 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy. However, there are services departing from Köln Heumarkt and arriving at Nations via Leverkusen, Saarbrücken bus station and Bibliothèque. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Vélodrome - Callot via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg and Gare - Pierre Semard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Cologne and Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy is 533 km. The road distance is 306.7 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy without a car is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs €75 - €390.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Cologne to Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, including transfers.
Cologne to Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leverkusen station.
Cologne to Vandœuvre-lès-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 Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs €75 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €40 and takes 9h 12m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France?
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Vélodrome - Callot via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Nancy, and Gare - Pierre Semard in around 6h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln Heumarkt to Nations via Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf, Leverkusen, Saarbrücken bus station, Nancy, and Bibliothèque in around 9h 12m.
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- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- 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
- 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
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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–200
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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 Thionville to Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–20
- 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
- €19–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Köln West Bf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €27–45
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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
- 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
Bus from Trier central train station to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- 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 Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saarbrücken bus station.
Cologne to Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy is 307 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Cologne to Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy.
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