There are 5 ways to get from Dortmund to Nancy by train (TGV), bus, car, 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
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 34m€120–174Drive 394.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Dortmund to Nancycar 394.1 km
4h 15m€61–88Bus
- Take the bus from Dortmund to Bonnbus
- Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Saarbrücken bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Nancybus
8h 40mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Kall Bftrain
- Take the train from Kall Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the bus from Trier to Metzbus
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Nancytrain Ter
9h 18mTrain, bus via Koblenz
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Koblenz Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re1
- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Nancybus
10h 24m€75–175
Dortmund to Nancy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Nancy is to drive which costs €60 - €90 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Nancy is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Dortmund to Nancy. However, there are services departing from Dortmund and arriving at Nancy via Bonn UN Campus and Saarbrücken bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
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 34m.
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 which takes 7h 34m and costs €120 - €180.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Dortmund to Nancy, including transfers.
Dortmund to Nancy bus services, operated by Pavluks Trans, depart from Dortmund 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 which takes 7h 34m and costs €120 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 40m.
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 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dortmund to Nancy via Bonn, Bonn UN Campus, and Saarbrücken bus station in around 8h 40m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–31
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–33
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €28–32
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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
- €25–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €25–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €35–55
Train from Metz Ville to Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- Rail 1st Class
- €14–21
- 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
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- 1st Class
- €50–70
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–50
- Comfort
- €35–55
- Premium
- €55–75
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €40–55
- Comfort
- €40–60
- Premium
- €60–85
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Kall Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- 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
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.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
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- support@pavluks-trans.com
- Website
- pavluks-trans.com
Bus from Dortmund to Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
Bus from Trier to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bonn UN Campus to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Dortmund to Nancy bus services, operated by Pavluks Trans, arrive at Bonn 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 15m to drive from Dortmund to Nancy.
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