There are 4 ways to get from Heidelberg to Nancy by bus, train (TGV), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Heidelberg to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherinebus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 16m€18–31Train
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Nancytrain Ter
4h 41m€51–127Drive 252.1 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Nancycar 252.1 km
2h 47m€41–59Bus via Saarbrücken
- Take the bus from Heidelberg Pre Waypoint to Saarbrücken bus stationbus 109
- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Nancybus N235
5h 41m€22–34
Heidelberg to Nancy by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Nancy is to bus which costs €17 - €35 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Nancy is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Heidelberg to Nancy. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg and arriving at Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine via Metz - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Nancy. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Nancy via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Nancy is 270 km. The road distance is 252.1 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Nancy without a car is to bus which takes 4h 16m and costs €17 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Heidelberg to Nancy, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Nancy bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Heidelberg station.
Heidelberg to Nancy train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Nancy is to bus which takes 4h 16m and costs €17 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €130 and takes 4h 41m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Nancy, France?
You can take a bus from Heidelberg to Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine via Metz - Bus Station in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Nancy via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 4h 41m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Heidelberg to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Heidelberg to Nancy bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Metz - Bus Station.
Heidelberg to Nancy train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Nancy is 252 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Heidelberg to Nancy.
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