There are 6 ways to get from Lucerne to Nancy by train, bus, train (TGV), 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, bus
best- Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain Ic21 / ...
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Nancybus FlixBus N836
5h 11m€49–72Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luzern to Strasbourgbus FlixBus N401 / ...
- Take the bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherinebus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 20m€33–54Train
- Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Nancytrain Ter
6h 8m€83–135Drive 293.9 km
- Drive from Lucerne to Nancycar 293.9 km
3h 32m€53–77Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane ZRH - LUX
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routièrebus
- Take the train from Thionville to Nancytrain
6h 24mTrain, bus via Sissach
- Take the train from Luzern to Gelterkindentrain Ir27 / ...
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Nancybus FlixBus N836
5h 42m€44–67
Lucerne to Nancy by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lucerne to Nancy is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lucerne to Nancy is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucerne to Nancy. However, there are services departing from Luzern and arriving at Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine via Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Lucerne to Nancy. However, there are services departing from Luzern and arriving at Nancy via Basel SBB, St Louis and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Lucerne and Nancy is 294 km. The road distance is 293.9 km.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Nancy without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 11m and costs €45 - €75.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Lucerne to Nancy, including transfers.
Lucerne to Nancy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Luzern station.
Lucerne to Nancy train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Nancy is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs €80 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Lucerne, Switzerland and Nancy, France?
You can take a train from Luzern to Nancy via Basel SBB, Basel SBB, Saint-Louis, St Louis, and Strasbourg in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luzern to Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine via Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station in around 7h 20m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–450
Train from Luzern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Gelterkinden
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luzern to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lucerne to Nancy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Strasbourg station.
Lucerne to Nancy train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucerne to Nancy is 294 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Lucerne to Nancy.
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