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How to get fromEssen to Nancyby train (TGV), bus, car, train (Eurostar) or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Nancy by train (TGV), bus, car, train (Eurostar), or train

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  1. Train via Mannheim

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain82 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to NancytrainTer
    6h 58m
    €92–379

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Thionvillebus180
    2. Take the bus from Thionville to NancybusN760
    8h 10m
    €38–53

  3. Drive 373.6 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Nancycar373.6 km
    3h 55m
    €58–84

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Aachen HbftrainRe
    2. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to AngleurtrainS41
    3. Take the train from Angleur to LuxembourgtrainIc
    4. Take the train from Luxembourg to Metz VilletrainTer / ...
    5. Take the train from Metz Ville to NancytrainTer
    8h 32m
    €50–166

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Süd S to Köln HbftrainS6
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain
    3. Take the bus from Trier Hbf to Luxembourg, Gare Rocadebus
    4. Take the train from Luxembourg to Metz VilletrainTer / ...
    5. Take the train from Metz Ville to NancytrainTer
    8h 46m

Essen to Nancy by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€92Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Nancy, France?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Nancy via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Nancy via Thionville in around 8h 10m.

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