- Must visit
Musée du Louvre
World-famous museum housing major works including the Mona Lisa and vast collections from antiquity to the 19th century. Timed entry is strongly advised.
Cheapest price
$73
Average price
$116
Fastest journey
1 h 30 m
Average duration
1 h 35 m
Trains per day
10
Distance
283 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Nancy to Paris is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Nancy to Paris will cost around $116 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $73.
Of the 10 trains that leave Nancy for Paris on Sun, Jul 12, 9 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jul 12 the direct trains cover the 283 km distance in an average of 1 h 35 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 30 m .
On Sun, Jul 12 the slowest trains will take 1 h 37 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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2552Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nancy to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 28m. 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 $15, and a train costs an average of $45.
Distance: 175 miles (283 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$71 Average price | $30 Average price Cheapest | $81 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 58m Average total duration Fastest 3h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 55m Average total duration 4h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus 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 Nancy to Paris:
A bus is $41 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nancy to Paris costing on average $71 (€58).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 25m.
The journey is about 28m faster (3h 28m by train vs 3h 56m by car) and roughly $10 (€8) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($71 (€58) vs $81 (€66)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TGV, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Nancy to Paris trains for today, Saturday, July 11. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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2574 | 7:16 AM Nancy Ville | 1h30 | 8:46 AM Paris Gare de l'Est | 0 transfersDirect | |
2596 | 8:16 AM Nancy Ville | 1h30 | 9:46 AM Paris Gare de l'Est | 0 transfersDirect | |
839164 | 10:02 AM Nancy Ville | 3h21 | 1:23 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 0 transfersDirect | |
2536 | 10:11 AM Nancy Ville | 1h37 | 11:48 AM Paris Gare de l'Est | 0 transfersDirect | |
88517+ 2872 | 3:50 PM Nancy Ville | 2h40 | 6:30 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
2544 | 5:11 PM Nancy Ville | 1h37 | 6:48 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 0 transfersDirect | |
835029+ 9560 | 5:13 PM Nancy Ville | 3h31 | 8:44 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
2550 | 7:20 PM Nancy Ville | 1h45 | 9:05 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Nancy to Paris run on average 9 times per day, taking around 3h 28m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $45 (€37) but you can travel from only $15 (€13) by bus.
There are 8 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:28, the last at 21:40. The fastest train covers the 175 miles (283 km) distance in 1h 30m.
Distance 175 miles (283 km) |
Average train duration 3h 28m |
Cheapest ticket price $45 (€37) |
Trains per day 9 |
Direct trains 8 |
Fastest train 1h 30m |
First train 5:28 AM |
Last train 9:40 PM |
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