Rome2Rio

How to get fromNancy to Cologneby train (TGV), bus, car, or train

Find Transport to Cologne

See all options

There are 5 ways to get from Nancy to Cologne by train (TGV), bus, car, or train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train via Mannheim

    best
    1. Take the train from Nancy to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 82 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    5h 33m
    €90–194

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nancy to Liège Guilleminsbus bus N760
    2. Take the bus from Liège to Cologne - Airport Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 24m
    €36–59

  3. Drive  304.1 km

    1. Drive from Nancy to Colognecar car 304.1 km
    3h 27m
    €49–71

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Nancy to Metz Villetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re / ...
    4. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Süd Bftrain train
    7h 7m
    €56–175

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nancy to Thionvilletrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Trier, Balduinsbrunnen/Hbfbus bus L32
    3. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Süd Bftrain train
    7h 16m

Nancy to Cologne by train

Calendar38Weekly Trains
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Nancy to Cologne.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 531 km
  • Duration: 5h 33m

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

You can take a train from Nancy to Köln Hbf via Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nancy to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 via Liège Guillemins, Liège, Cologne - Airport Bus Station, and Koeln/Bonn Flughafen in around 7h 24m.

Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Germany

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Booking & Getting There