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Compare train and bus for Karlsruhe to Nancy
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlsruhe to Nancy among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €19, while a train costs an average of €45.
Distance: 101 miles (164 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€45 Average price | €19 Average price Cheapest | €37 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration 3h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 30m 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 Karlsruhe to Nancy:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Nancy costing on average €45.
Other travel options to Nancy take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 8m.
You'll arrive about 17m sooner (2h 13m by train vs 2h 30m by car). Tickets start at around €45 compared to roughly €37 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Karlsruhe to Nancy
How to get from Karlsruhe to Nancy by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Nancy is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:15 AM3h45Karlsruhe2:00 PMNancy€151One-way0 transfers
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10:15 AM3h45Karlsruhe2:00 PMNancy€151One-way0 transfers
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10:15 AM3h45Karlsruhe2:00 PMNancy€151One-way0 transfers
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4:45 PM3h45Karlsruhe8:30 PMNancy€161One-way0 transfers
9:15 AM3h45Karlsruhe1:00 PMNancy€171One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Nancy:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Nancy costing on average €45.
Other travel options to Nancy take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 8m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlsruhe and Nancy as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Nancy, Parking Ile de Corse.
- Trains mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Nancy Ville.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Nancy by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Nancy by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
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