There are 4 ways to get from Mainz to Nancy by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Metzbus N90 / ...
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Nancytrain Ter
4h 14m€24–44Bus
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
5h€18–32Train
- 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 33m€50–89Drive 243.9 km
- Drive from Mainz to Nancycar 243.9 km
2h 41m€38–54
Mainz to Nancy by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Nancy is to bus which costs €17 - €35 and takes 5h.
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 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Nancy. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Nancy via Saarbrücken Hbf, Forbach and Metz Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
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 14m and costs €23 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 14m 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 vlexx, depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Nancy is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs €50 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €35 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Nancy, France?
You can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Nancy via Saarbrücken Hbf, Forbach(F), Forbach, and Metz Ville in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mainz central train station to Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine via Metz and Metz - Bus Station in around 5h.
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 Metz Ville to Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- 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
- €11–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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 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
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- 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 vlexx, arrive at Saarbrücken Hbf 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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