There are 5 ways to get from Bielefeld to Nancy by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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Train via Karlsruhe
best- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Nancytrain Ter
8h 52m€118–250Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof to Essen Hbfbus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Thionvillebus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Thionville to Nancybus
10h 12m€52–73Drive 488.3 km
- Drive from Bielefeld to Nancycar 488.3 km
5h 3m€78–113Train
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain 55
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg, Gare Centraletrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Thionville to Nancytrain Ter
9h 3m€91–220Train #2
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg, Gare Centraletrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Thionville to Nancytrain Ter
11h 14m
Bielefeld to Nancy by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bielefeld to Nancy is to bus which costs €50 - €75 and takes 10h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Bielefeld to Nancy is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Bielefeld to Nancy. However, there are services departing from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof and arriving at Nancy via Essen central train station and Thionville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Bielefeld to Nancy. However, there are services departing from Bielefeld Hbf and arriving at Nancy via Dortmund Hbf, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
The distance between Bielefeld and Nancy is 724 km. The road distance is 488.3 km.
The best way to get from Bielefeld to Nancy without a car is to train via Karlsruhe which takes 8h 52m and costs €110 - €250.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Bielefeld to Nancy, including transfers.
Bielefeld to Nancy bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, depart from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof station.
Bielefeld to Nancy train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bielefeld Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bielefeld to Nancy is to train via Karlsruhe which takes 8h 52m and costs €110 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €75 and takes 10h 12m.
What companies run services between Bielefeld, Germany and Nancy, France?
You can take a train from Bielefeld Hbf to Nancy via Dortmund Hbf, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 8h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof to Nancy via Essen Hbf, Essen central train station, and Thionville in around 10h 12m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- East West Eurolines
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Booking & Getting There
Bielefeld to Nancy bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Bielefeld to Nancy train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bielefeld to Nancy is 488 km. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Bielefeld to Nancy.
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