There are 5 ways to get from Dortmund to Nancy by train (TGV), bus, car, train (Eurostar), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Karlsruhe
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Nancytrain Ter
7h 12m€108–219Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus N1338
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Nancybus N760 / ...
8h 50m€36–56Drive 394.1 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Nancycar 394.1 km
4h 14m€63–91Train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain Tha
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Luxembourgtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Thionville to Nancytrain Ter
8h 44m€131–213Train #2
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg, Gare Centraletrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Thionville to Nancytrain Ter
9h 36m
Dortmund to Nancy by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Nancy is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Nancy is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Dortmund station to Nancy. However, there are services departing from Dortmund central bus station and arriving at Nancy via Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Nancy. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Nancy via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Dortmund and Nancy is 626 km. The road distance is 394.1 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Nancy without a car is to train via Karlsruhe which takes 7h 12m and costs €100 - €220.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Dortmund to Nancy, including transfers.
Dortmund to Nancy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Dortmund to Nancy train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Nancy is to train via Karlsruhe which takes 7h 12m and costs €100 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 50m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Nancy, France?
You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Nancy via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 7h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Nancy via Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon in around 8h 50m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Thionville to Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Thionville to Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg, Gare Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Dortmund to Nancy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon station.
Dortmund to Nancy train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Nancy is 394 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Dortmund to Nancy.
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