There are 5 ways to get from Nancy to Cologne by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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Train via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Nancy to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 47 / ...
5h 33m€90–349Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nancy to Liège Guilleminsbus N760
- Take the bus from Liège to Cologne - Airport Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 59m€34–62Drive 304.1 km
- Drive from Nancy to Colognecar 304.1 km
3h 26m€47–68Train
- Take the train from Nancy to Metz Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Süd Bftrain
6h 38m€66–122Train, bus
- Take the train from Nancy to Thionvilletrain Ter
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Trier, Hauptbahnhofbus L32 / ...
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Süd Bftrain
7h 9m
Nancy to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nancy to Cologne is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Nancy to Cologne is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Nancy to Cologne station. However, there are services departing from Nancy and arriving at Cologne - Airport Bus Station via Liège. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Nancy to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Nancy and arriving at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Strasbourg and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Nancy and Cologne is 526 km. The road distance is 304.1 km.
The best way to get from Nancy to Cologne without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 5h 33m and costs €90 - €350.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Nancy to Cologne, including transfers.
Nancy to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nancy station.
Nancy to Cologne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nancy station.
The best way to get from Nancy to Cologne is to train via Mannheim which takes 5h 33m and costs €90 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 6h 59m.
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 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nancy to Koeln Messe/Deutz via Liège Guillemins, Liège, Cologne - Airport Bus Station, and Koeln/Bonn Flughafen in around 6h 59m.
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 Nancy to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nancy to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nancy to Thionville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nancy to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Süd Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Süd Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nancy to Liège Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liège to Cologne - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Liège to Cologne - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Bus from Luxembourg to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
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More Questions & Answers
Nancy to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Liège Guillemins station.
Nancy to Cologne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nancy to Cologne is 304 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Nancy to Cologne.
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