There are 4 ways to get from Nancy to Idar-Oberstein 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 Nancy to Metz Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Forbachtrain Ter
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain Re3
4h 6m€36–71Drive 175.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Nancy to Idar-Obersteincar 175.7 km
2h 43m€28–40Train, bus
- Take the train from Nancy to Thionvilletrain Ter
- Take the bus from Thionville, Gare routière to Luxembourg, Gare Rocadebus L91 / ...
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Trier, Hauptbahnhofbus L32 / ...
- Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Idar, Pappelstraßebus 800
5h 41mBus
- Take the bus from Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine to Metz - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Metz to Trier central train stationbus
- Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Idar, Pappelstraßebus 800
5h 52m
Nancy to Idar-Oberstein by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nancy to Idar-Oberstein is to drive which costs €27 - €40 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Nancy to Idar-Oberstein is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Nancy to Idar-Oberstein. However, there are services departing from Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine and arriving at Idar, Pappelstraße via Metz and Trier, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Nancy to Idar-Oberstein. However, there are services departing from Nancy and arriving at Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof via Metz Ville, Forbach and Saarbrücken Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Nancy and Idar-Oberstein is 211 km. The road distance is 175.7 km.
The best way to get from Nancy to Idar-Oberstein without a car is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs €35 - €75.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Nancy to Idar-Oberstein, including transfers.
Nancy to Idar-Oberstein bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine station.
Nancy to Idar-Oberstein train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nancy station.
The best way to get from Nancy to Idar-Oberstein is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs €35 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Nancy, France and Idar-Oberstein, Germany?
You can take a train from Nancy to Idar, Eltwerk via Metz Ville, Forbach, Saarbrücken Hbf, Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof, and Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine to Idar, Pappelstraße via Metz - Bus Station, Metz, Trier central train station, and Trier, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 52m.
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 Nancy to Metz Ville
- 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 Metz Ville to Forbach
- 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 Nancy to Thionville
- 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 6731 999 27-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Bus from Thionville, Gare routière to Luxembourg, Gare Rocade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
Bus from Luxembourg to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- Phone
- +49 (6765) 270
- [email protected]
- Website
- scherer-reisen.de
Bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Idar, Pappelstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- vrminfo.de
Bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Idar, Pappelstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- vrminfo.de
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Metz to Trier central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Nancy to Idar-Oberstein bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Metz - Bus Station.
Nancy to Idar-Oberstein train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Metz Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nancy to Idar-Oberstein is 176 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Nancy to Idar-Oberstein.
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