There are 5 ways to get from Mainz to Nancy by bus, train, 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, train
best- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Metzbus N90 / ...
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Nancytrain Ter
4h 15m€26–47Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Metzbus N90 / ...
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherinebus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 50m€21–37Train via Offenburg
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Nancytrain Ter
5h 31m€53–279Drive 243.9 km
- Drive from Mainz to Nancycar 243.9 km
2h 41m€39–56Train
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re3
- Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Nancytrain Ter
5h 34m€50–87
Mainz to Nancy by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Nancy is to bus which costs €21 - €40 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Nancy is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Nancy. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine via Metz - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Nancy. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Nancy via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Offenburg Bahnhof and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Mainz and Nancy is 272 km. The road distance is 243.9 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Nancy without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 15m and costs €26 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Mainz to Nancy, including transfers.
Mainz to Nancy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mainz central train station.
Mainz to Nancy train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Nancy is to train via Offenburg which takes 5h 31m and costs €50 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €40 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Nancy, France?
You can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Nancy via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Offenburg Bahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mainz central train station to Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine via Metz and Metz - Bus Station in around 4h 50m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Metz Ville to Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Forbach to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Metz Ville to Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- 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
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Mainz central train station to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Mainz central train station to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Mainz to Nancy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Metz station.
Mainz to Nancy train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Nancy is 244 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Mainz to Nancy.
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