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How to get fromEssen to Nancyby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Nancy by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Nancytrain train Tgv
    5h 20m
    €180–318

  2. Bus via Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats to Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherinebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    8h 17m
    €31–56

  3. Drive  394.9 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Nancycar car 394.9 km
    4h 14m
    €73–105

  4. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Roosendaal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane AMS - LUX
    4. Take the bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routièrebus bus
    5. Take the train from Thionville to Nancytrain train
    6h 57m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen to Bruxelles-Centraltrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Luxembourgtrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Thionville to Nancytrain train Ter
    8h 2m
    €67–111

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waypoint Antwerp Noorderplaats to Nancybus bus N760
    8h 29m
    €36–56

Essen to Nancy by train and foot

Calendar153Weekly Services
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 710.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

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 20m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats to Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine 3 times a day. Tickets cost €25–45 and the journey takes 5h 45m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.

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