There are 4 ways to get from Nancy to Heidelberg by train (TGV), bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Nancy to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
3h 29m€47–159Bus via Saarbrücken
cheapest- Take the bus from Nancy to Saarbrücken bus stationbus N235
- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus 109
5h 19m€21–35Bus
- Take the bus from Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Heidelbergbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 25m€23–44Drive 252.6 km
- Drive from Nancy to Heidelbergcar 252.6 km
2h 46m€39–56
Nancy to Heidelberg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nancy to Heidelberg is to bus via Saarbrücken which costs €20 - €35 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Nancy to Heidelberg is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Nancy to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine and arriving at Heidelberg via Metz - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Nancy to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Nancy and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Strasbourg and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Nancy and Heidelberg is 282 km. The road distance is 252.6 km.
The best way to get from Nancy to Heidelberg without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs €45 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Nancy to Heidelberg, including transfers.
Nancy to Heidelberg bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine station.
Nancy to Heidelberg train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nancy station.
The best way to get from Nancy to Heidelberg is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs €45 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €45 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Nancy, France and Heidelberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Nancy to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Strasbourg and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine to Heidelberg via Metz - Bus Station in around 4h 25m.
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 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nancy to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Heidelberg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nancy to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Nancy to Heidelberg bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Metz - Bus Station.
Nancy to Heidelberg train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nancy to Heidelberg is 253 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Nancy to Heidelberg.
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