There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Nancy by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, 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.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Est to Nancytrain Tgv
5h 27m€170–309Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waypoint Antwerp Noorderplaats to Nancybus N760
8h 32m€36–61Train, bus
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain EuroCity / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherinebus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 27m€40–77Drive 394.9 km
- Drive from Essen to Nancycar 394.9 km
4h 14m€71–102Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Roosendaal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane AMS - LUX
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routièrebus
- Take the train from Thionville to Nancytrain
6h 54mTrain
- Take the train from Essen to Bruxelles-Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Luxembourgtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Thionville to Nancytrain Ter
8h 13m€61–134
Essen to Nancy by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Nancy is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Nancy is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Nancy. However, there are services departing from Essen Bibliotheek and arriving at Nancy via Kapellen Dorp and Waypoint Antwerp Noorderplaats. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Nancy. However, there are services departing from Essen and arriving at Nancy via Anvers-Central and Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Essen and Nancy is 710 km. The road distance is 394.9 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Nancy without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h 27m and costs €170 - €310.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Essen to Nancy, including transfers.
Essen to Nancy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Waypoint Antwerp Noorderplaats station.
Essen to Nancy train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Anvers-Central station.
The best way to get from Essen to Nancy is to train via Paris which takes 5h 27m and costs €170 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 32m.
What companies run services between Essen, Belgium and Nancy, France?
You can take a train from Essen to Nancy via Anvers-Central, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Waypoint Antwerp Noorderplaats to Nancy once daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–330
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Anvers-Central to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Est to Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Est to Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Thionville to Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Thionville to Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Roosendaal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Roosendaal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Essen to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Waypoint Antwerp Noorderplaats to Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Nancy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nancy station.
Essen to Nancy train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Nancy is 395 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Essen to Nancy.
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