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 30m€84–396Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Frankfurt central train stationbus 037
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Metzbus 090 / ...
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherinebus
9h 38m€41–78Drive 394.1 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Nancycar 394.1 km
4h 14m€62–89Train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain Tha
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Luxembourgtrain Ic
- Take the train from Thionville to Nancytrain Ter
9h 1m€80–211Train #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 Luxembourgtrain 11 / ...
- Take the train from Thionville to Nancytrain Ter
10h 23m
Dortmund to Nancy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Nancy is to bus which costs €40 - €80 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Nancy is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs €60 - €90.
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 - Quai Sainte-Catherine via Frankfurt central train station and Metz - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
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 30m.
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 30m and costs €80 - €400.
It takes approximately 7h 30m 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 30m and costs €80 - €400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 9h 38m.
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 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine via Frankfurt central train station, Metz, and Metz - Bus Station in around 9h 38m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–290
- 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
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
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 Dortmund Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- 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
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
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Dortmund to Nancy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train 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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