There are 4 ways to get from Nancy to Idar-Oberstein by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nancy to Metz Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Forbachtrain Ter
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain Re3
4h 33m€51–73Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Nancy to Saarbrücken bus stationbus N235
- Take the train from Jägersfreude to Neubrücke, Bahnhoftrain Rb73
5h 47m€19–35Drive 175.7 km
- Drive from Nancy to Idar-Obersteincar 175.7 km
2h 43m€27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Nancy to Metzbus 834
- Take the bus from Metz to Trier central train stationbus
- Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Idar, Pappelstraßebus 800
6h
Nancy to Idar-Oberstein by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nancy to Idar-Oberstein is to bus and train which costs €19 - €40 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Nancy to Idar-Oberstein is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Nancy to Idar-Oberstein. However, there are services departing from Nancy and arriving at Idar, Pappelstraße via Metz and Trier, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Nancy and Idar-Oberstein is 211 km. The road distance is 175.7 km.
The best way to get from Nancy to Idar-Oberstein without a car is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs €50 - €75.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Nancy to Idar-Oberstein, including transfers.
Nancy to Idar-Oberstein bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nancy station.
The best way to get from Nancy to Idar-Oberstein is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs €50 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h.
Nancy to Idar-Oberstein bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Metz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nancy to Idar-Oberstein is 176 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Nancy to Idar-Oberstein.
What companies run services between Nancy, France and Idar-Oberstein, Germany?
You can take a train from Nancy to Idar, Eltwerk via Metz Ville, Forbach, Saarbrücken Hbf, Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof, and Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nancy to Idar, Pappelstraße via Metz, Trier central train station, and Trier, Hauptbahnhof in around 6h.
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 Nancy to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14
- 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 Forbach
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17
- 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 Saarbrücken Hbf to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
Train from Jägersfreude to Neubrücke, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Jägersfreude to Neubrücke, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nancy to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nancy to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Metz to Trier central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nancy to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 (6765) 270
- info@scherer-reisen.de
- Website
- scherer-reisen.de
Bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Idar, Pappelstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- vrminfo.de
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