There are 6 ways to get from Nancy to Mainz by bus, train (TGV), car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Metz to Mainz central train stationbus N90 / ...
5h 5m€21–33Train via Strasbourg
- Take the train from Nancy to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
5h 9m€56–120Drive 243.9 km
- Drive from Nancy to Mainzcar 243.9 km
2h 40m€39–56Train, fly
- Take the train from Nancy to Thionvilletrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LUX - FRA
4h 44m€117–368Train
- 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 Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain Re3
5h 29m€52–87Train, bus
- Take the train from Nancy to Metz Villetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Metz Ville to Saarbrücken Hbfbus Bus
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain Re3
7h 11m
Nancy to Mainz by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nancy to Mainz is to bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Nancy to Mainz is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Nancy to Mainz station. However, there are services departing from Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine and arriving at Mainz central train station via Metz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Nancy to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Nancy and arriving at Mainz, Hauptbahnhof via Strasbourg and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Nancy and Mainz is 270 km. The road distance is 243.9 km.
The best way to get from Nancy to Mainz without a car is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs €20 - €35.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Nancy to Mainz, including transfers.
Nancy to Mainz bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine station.
Nancy to Mainz train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nancy station.
The best way to get from Nancy to Mainz is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs €20 - €35. Alternatively, you can train via Strasbourg, which costs €55 - €120 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between Nancy, France and Mainz, Germany?
You can take a bus from Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine to Mainz central train station via Metz - Bus Station and Metz in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nancy to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof via Strasbourg, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 9m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–320
- 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
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nancy to Thionville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nancy to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Forbach
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nancy to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Nancy to Mainz bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Metz - Bus Station.
Nancy to Mainz train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nancy to Mainz is 244 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Nancy to Mainz.
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