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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Nancy
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Nancy among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $57 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $57, while a train costs an average of $60.
Distance: 159 miles (256 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$60 Average price | $57 Average price Cheapest | $61 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 26m Average total duration Fastest 4h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 14m Average total duration 7h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Cologne to Nancy:
A bus is $3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Nancy costing on average $60.
Other travel options to Nancy take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 14m.
Tickets start at around $60 compared to roughly $61 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $1. The journey takes 4h 56m versus 4h 13m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Nancy
How to get from Cologne to Nancy by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Nancy is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM8h15Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)12:05 AMNancy, Parking Ile de Corse$261One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM8h15Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)12:05 AMNancy, Parking Ile de Corse$261One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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25076:39 AM6h16Cologne Hbf12:55 PMNancy Ville$2071One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 119 · ICE 279+5516+
874368:58 AM8h04Cologne Messe/Deutz5:02 PMNancy Ville$681One-way3 transfers- ICE 119 · ICE 279+5516+874408:58 AM8h04Cologne Messe/Deutz5:02 PMNancy Ville$681One-way3 transfers
- ICE 119 · ICE 279+87436 · 8350408:58 AM7h46Cologne Messe/Deutz4:44 PMNancy Ville$871One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 AM9h30Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)5:55 PMNancy, Parking Ile de Corse$261One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:35 PM8h55Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)9:30 PMNancy, Parking Ile de Corse$271One-way1 transfer
52120 · 510943:35 PM11h15Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)2:50 AMNancy, Rue de l'Île de Corse / Quai Sainte-Catherine (Centre)$321One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Nancy:
A bus is $24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Nancy costing on average $70.
Other travel options to Nancy take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 2m.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Nancy as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Nancy Ville.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Nancy, Parking Ile de Corse.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Nancy by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Nancy by train.
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