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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 Karlsruhe

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Nancytrain train Ter
    6h 39m
    €112–381

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Nancybus bus N760 / ...
    8h 5m
    €35–61

  3. Drive 373.6 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Nancycar car 373.6 km
    3h 57m
    €59–85

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain train
    2. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Luxembourgtrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Thionville to Nancytrain train Ter
    8h 17m
    €74–193

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourgtrain train 11 / ...
    4. Take the train from Thionville to Nancytrain train Ter
    9h 38m
    €69–122

Essen to Nancy by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 613.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Nancy, France?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Nancy via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 6h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Nancy via Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon in around 8h 5m.

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