There are 6 ways to get from Nancy to Essen by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Nancy to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain 47 / ...
6h 29m€104–398Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nancy to Liège Guilleminsbus N760
- Take the bus from Liège to Essen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 50m€36–67Train, bus
- Take the train from Nancy to Thionvilletrain Ter
- Take the bus from Thionville to Essen central train stationbus 181 / ...
8h 6m€41–73Drive 372.9 km
- Drive from Nancy to Essencar 372.9 km
3h 59m€58–84Train, fly
- Take the train from Nancy to Thionvilletrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LUX - DUS
7h 52m€137–328Train
- Take the train from Nancy to Metz Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbftrain Re
8h 27m€82–184
Nancy to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nancy to Essen is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Nancy to Essen is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Nancy to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Nancy and arriving at Essen - Bus Station via Liège. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Nancy to Essen. However, there are services departing from Nancy and arriving at Essen Hbf via Strasbourg and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Nancy and Essen is 607 km. The road distance is 372.9 km.
The best way to get from Nancy to Essen without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 6h 29m and costs €100 - €400.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Nancy to Essen, including transfers.
Nancy to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nancy station.
Nancy to Essen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nancy station.
The best way to get from Nancy to Essen is to train via Mannheim which takes 6h 29m and costs €100 - €400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 50m.
What companies run services between Nancy, France and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Nancy to Essen Hbf via Strasbourg, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nancy to Essen - Bus Station via Liège Guillemins and Liège in around 8h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–330
Flights from Luxembourg to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nancy to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nancy to Thionville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nancy to Thionville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nancy to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Thionville to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nancy to Liège Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liège to Essen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Nancy to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Liège Guillemins station.
Nancy to Essen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nancy to Essen is 373 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Nancy to Essen.
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