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Compare train and bus for Basel to Nancy
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel 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 2h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, and a train costs an average of $25.
Distance: 100 miles (161 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$45 Average price | $29 Average price Cheapest | $106 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration 3h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Nancy:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Nancy costing on average $45 (€37).
Other travel options to Nancy take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 0m.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Nancy
How to get from Basel to Nancy by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Nancy is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus12:25 AM3h10Basel, Bahnhof3:35 AMNancy, Parking Ile de Corse$231One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus12:25 AM3h10Basel, Bahnhof3:35 AMNancy, Parking Ile de Corse$231One-way0 transfers
Fastest
96238 · 8350526:21 PM2h56Basel SBB9:17 PMNancy Ville$661One-way1 transfer
Other options
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551612:38 PM4h24Basel SBB5:02 PMNancy Ville$491One-way1 transfer
96292 · 8350504:39 PM3h09Basel SBB7:48 PMNancy Ville$661One-way1 transfer
96214 · 8350368:21 AM3h26Basel SBB11:47 AMNancy Ville$661One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Nancy:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Nancy costing on average $45 (€37).
Other travel options to Nancy take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 0m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Nancy as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Nancy Ville.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Nancy, Parking Ile de Corse.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Nancy by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Nancy by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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