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Musée des Beaux-Arts de Nancy
Major fine arts museum on Place Stanislas, known for European paintings, Daum glass, and strong Lorraine collections.
Cheapest price
$37
Average price
$39
Fastest journey
4 h 45 m
Average duration
5 h 40 m
Buses per day
4
Distance
283 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Paris to Nancy is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Paris to Nancy will cost around $39 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $37.
Of the 4 buses that leave Paris for Nancy on Tue, May 19, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, May 19 the direct buses cover the 283 km distance in an average of 5 h 40 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h 45 m .
On Tue, May 19 the slowest buses will take 6 h 35 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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FlixBus · FlixBusOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Nancy among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 25m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, and a train costs an average of $46.
Distance: 175 miles (283 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$41 Average price Cheapest | $80 Average price | $98 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 27m Average total duration 3h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration Fastest 3h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Nancy:
A bus is $39 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Nancy costing on average $80 (€65).
Other travel options to Nancy take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 57m.
You'll arrive about 10m sooner (3h 57m by bus vs 4h 7m by car) and save roughly $57 (€46) compared to fuel and tolls ($41 (€33) vs $98 (€79)). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Direct coaches are operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:00AM | Arrival Time 04:00AM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00AM | Arrival Time 07:40AM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 09:10AM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 11:20AM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 11:50AM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:10AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 10:15AM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:50AM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:20PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:45PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 5h35 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:50PM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 01:10PM | Arrival Time 06:35PM | Duration 5h25 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 01:10PM | Arrival Time 06:35PM | Duration 5h25 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator SNCF | Autocar | Departure Time 01:39PM | Arrival Time 05:13PM | Duration 3h34 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $128 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 11:50PM | Duration 6h35 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 07:15PM | Arrival Time 02:50AM | Duration 7h35 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 12:10AM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator SNCF | Autocar | Departure Time 08:40PM | Arrival Time 12:11AM | Duration 3h31 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $76 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:10PM | Arrival Time 02:20AM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 03:40AM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:55PM | Arrival Time 04:40AM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $40 |
The table below shows live departures for Paris to Nancy buses for today, Monday, May 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 1:10 PM Paris | 5h25 | 6:35 PM Nancy | 0 transfersDirect | |
50469 | 1:10 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 5h25 | 6:35 PM Nancy, Rue de l'Île de Corse / Quai Sainte-Catherine (Centre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
50479 | 2:30 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 5h40 | 8:10 PM Nancy, Rue de l'Île de Corse / Quai Sainte-Catherine (Centre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:30 PM Paris | 5h40 | 8:10 PM Nancy | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:30 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 5h40 | 10:10 PM Nancy, Parking Ile de Corse | 0 transfersDirect | |
50383 | 6:30 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 4h30 | 11:00 PM Nancy, Rue de l'Île de Corse / Quai Sainte-Catherine (Centre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:30 PM Paris | 4h30 | 11:00 PM Nancy | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:55 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 4h45 | 4:40 AM Nancy, Parking Ile de Corse | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Paris to Nancy run on average 11 times per day, taking around 3h 57m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $14 (€12) if you book in advance.
There are 10 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:40, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 175 miles (283 km) distance in 3h 31m.
Distance 175 miles (283 km) |
Average bus duration 3h 57m |
Cheapest ticket price $14 (€12) |
Buses per day 11 |
Direct buses 10 |
Fastest bus 3h 31m |
First bus 12:40 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
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Discover the best of Nancy — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Nancy trip today.
Major fine arts museum on Place Stanislas, known for European paintings, Daum glass, and strong Lorraine collections.
Essential Art Nouveau museum in a former collector's house, featuring Gallé, Majorelle, and decorative arts tied to Nancy's famous design movement.
Iconic Art Nouveau house designed for Louis Majorelle, valued for its architecture, interiors, and design history.
Monumental square extending the Stanislas ensemble, ideal for architecture lovers and one of Nancy's finest walks.
Large central park next to Place Stanislas, popular for walks, lawns, and relaxed city-center breaks.
The old town's lanes, mansions, and intimate squares make it one of the best areas to explore on foot.
The region’s signature savory tart with cream, eggs, and lardons, originating in Lorraine and widely associated with Nancy.
A rum-soaked yeast cake strongly linked to Nancy through exiled Polish king Stanisław Leszczyński, who helped popularize it locally.
Traditional Nancy macarons made with almonds, egg whites, and sugar; softer and more rustic than Paris-style macarons.
Elegant Michelin-starred restaurant offering refined contemporary French cuisine in a polished setting near Parc de la Pépinière.
Historic Art Nouveau brasserie near Nancy station, celebrated for classic Lorraine dishes, seafood, and grand Belle Époque decor.
Well-known Nancy brasserie with a classic atmosphere, serving French staples, regional specialties, and reliable desserts.
Moderate by French standards: meals and coffee are reasonable, while hotels rise in peak periods.
Service is usually included. Rounding up or leaving 5-10% for great service is appreciated, not required. Small change for cafés and taxis is enough.
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Nancy Parking Ile de Corse -> Nancy-Ville Station
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Paris to Nancy by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Nancy, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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