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How to get fromNancy to Cologneby train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Mannheim

    best
    1. Take the train from Nancy to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    5h 23m
    €97–179

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nancy to Liège Guilleminsbus bus N760
    2. Take the bus from Liège to Cologne - Airport Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    6h 59m
    €34–64

  3. Drive  304.1 km

    1. Drive from Nancy to Colognecar car 304.1 km
    3h 27m
    €49–70

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Nancy to Thionvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LUX - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    5h 17m
    €145–415

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Nancy to Metz Villetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re / ...
    4. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Süd Bftrain train
    6h 56m
    €61–205

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nancy to Thionvilletrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Trier, Balduinsbrunnen/Hbfbus bus L32
    3. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Süd Bftrain train
    7h 16m

Nancy to Cologne by train

Calendar72Weekly Trains
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 526.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Nancy, France and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Nancy to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Strasbourg, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nancy to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Liège Guillemins, Liège, Cologne - Airport Bus Station, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 6h 59m.

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