There are 4 ways to get from Idar-Oberstein to Nancy by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re3
- Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Nancytrain Ter
4h 31m€37–66Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Neubrücke, Bahnhof to Dudweilertrain Rb73
- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Nancybus N235
6h 24m€18–53Bus
- Take the bus from Idar, Eltwerk to Trier, Hauptbahnhofbus 800
- Take the bus from Trier central train station to Metzbus
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherinebus
5h 54mDrive 175.3 km
- Drive from Idar-Oberstein to Nancycar 175.3 km
2h 43m€28–41
Idar-Oberstein to Nancy by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Idar-Oberstein to Nancy is to train and bus which costs €18 - €55 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Idar-Oberstein to Nancy is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Idar-Oberstein to Nancy. However, there are services departing from Idar, Eltwerk and arriving at Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine via Trier central train station and Metz - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Idar-Oberstein to Nancy. However, there are services departing from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof and arriving at Nancy via Saarbrücken Hbf, Forbach and Metz Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Idar-Oberstein and Nancy is 211 km. The road distance is 175.3 km.
The best way to get from Idar-Oberstein to Nancy without a car is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs €35 - €70.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Idar-Oberstein to Nancy, including transfers.
Idar-Oberstein to Nancy bus services, operated by Scherer-Reisen, depart from Idar, Eltwerk station.
Idar-Oberstein to Nancy train services, operated by vlexx, depart from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Idar-Oberstein to Nancy is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs €35 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 54m.
What companies run services between Idar-Oberstein, Germany and Nancy, France?
You can take a bus from Idar, Henn/Gemmolog. ABZ to Nancy via Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof, Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof, Saarbrücken Hbf, Forbach(F), Forbach, and Metz Ville in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Idar, Eltwerk to Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine via Trier, Hauptbahnhof, Trier central train station, Metz, and Metz - Bus Station in around 5h 54m.
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- vlexx
Train from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- vlexx
Train from Neubrücke, Bahnhof to Dudweiler
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Schedules at
- vlexx
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Forbach to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Neubrücke, Bahnhof to Dudweiler
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 (6765) 270
- [email protected]
- Website
- scherer-reisen.de
Bus from Idar, Eltwerk to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- vrminfo.de
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Trier central train station to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Idar-Oberstein to Nancy bus services, operated by Scherer-Reisen, arrive at Trier, Hauptbahnhof station.
Idar-Oberstein to Nancy train services, operated by vlexx, arrive at Saarbrücken Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Idar-Oberstein to Nancy is 175 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Idar-Oberstein to Nancy.
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