Essen to Nancy Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Essen and Nancy takes 8h 49m and the fastest train takes 5h 43m. The train service runs several times per day from Essen to Nancy. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 49m
Duration: 607 km
Distance: €128
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Karlsruhe

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Take the train from Essen Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 43
Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
Take the train from Strasbourg to Nancytrain Ter

7h 10m

€104–222

Essen to Nancy train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Essen and Nancy. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 8:00 PM which arrives into Nancy at 11:47 AM. All services require a transfer at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 8h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

8:00 PM → 11:47 AM
Arrives next day
15h 47m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

8:00 AM → 1:47 PM
5h 47m • 2 changes
12:00 PM → 5:43 PM
5h 43m • 2 changes
2:00 PM → 9:17 PM
7h 17m • 2 changes
4:00 PM → 6:12 AM
Arrives next day
14h 12m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:00 AM → 12:47 PM
6h 47m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 1:47 PM
5h 47m • 2 changes
12:00 PM → 5:43 PM
5h 43m • 2 changes
2:00 PM → 8:44 PM
6h 44m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:00 AM → 12:47 PM
6h 47m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 1:47 PM
5h 47m • 2 changes
12:00 PM → 5:43 PM
5h 43m • 2 changes
2:00 PM → 8:44 PM
6h 44m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:00 AM → 12:47 PM
6h 47m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 1:47 PM
5h 47m • 2 changes
12:00 PM → 5:43 PM
5h 43m • 2 changes
2:00 PM → 8:44 PM
6h 44m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:00 AM → 12:47 PM
6h 47m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 1:47 PM
5h 47m • 2 changes
12:00 PM → 5:43 PM
5h 43m • 2 changes
2:00 PM → 8:44 PM
6h 44m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:00 AM → 12:47 PM
6h 47m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 1:47 PM
5h 47m • 2 changes
12:00 PM → 5:43 PM
5h 43m • 2 changes
2:00 PM → 8:44 PM
6h 44m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

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