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 36m€36–66Drive 175.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Idar-Oberstein to Nancycar 175.3 km
2h 43m€28–40Bus, train
- Take the bus from Idar, Eltwerk to Trier, Hauptbahnhofbus 800
- Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourgbus L32 / ...
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routièrebus L91 / ...
- Take the train from Thionville to Nancytrain Ter
5h 21mBus
- 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
6h 19m
Idar-Oberstein to Nancy by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Idar-Oberstein to Nancy is to drive which costs €27 - €40 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Idar-Oberstein to Nancy is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs €27 - €40.
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 6h 19m.
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 36m.
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 36m and costs €35 - €70.
It takes approximately 4h 36m 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 36m and costs €35 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 19m.
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 36m. 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 6h 19m.
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
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 Forbach to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Metz Ville to Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- 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
- +49 (6765) 270
- [email protected]
- Website
- scherer-reisen.de
Bus from Idar, Eltwerk to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- vrminfo.de
Bus from Idar, Eltwerk to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- vrminfo.de
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
Bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Trier central train station to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
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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