There are 3 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Nancy by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Nancytrain Ter / ...
3h 11m€37–107Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherinebus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 45m€19–35Drive 198.5 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Nancycar 198.5 km
2h 37m€30–44
Karlsruhe to Nancy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Nancy is to bus which costs €19 - €35 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Nancy is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs €30 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side station and arriving at Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Nancy. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Nancy via Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Nancy is 231 km. The road distance is 198.5 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Nancy without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs €35 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Karlsruhe to Nancy, including transfers.
Karlsruhe to Nancy bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side.
Karlsruhe to Nancy train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Nancy is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs €35 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €35 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Nancy, France?
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Nancy via Strasbourg Bahnhof and Strasbourg in around 3h 11m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine twice daily. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 3h 45m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- 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
- €30–45
- 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
- €17–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Karlsruhe to Nancy bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine station.
Karlsruhe to Nancy train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Strasbourg Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Nancy is 199 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Karlsruhe to Nancy.
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