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Compare train and bus for Nancy to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nancy to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €45 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 3m. 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 €45, while a train costs an average of €80.
Distance: 159 miles (256 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€80 Average price | €45 Average price Cheapest | €51 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 3m Average total duration Fastest 5h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 59m Average total duration 7h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Nancy to Cologne
Compare the available ways to get from Nancy to Cologne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Nancy to Cologne:
A bus is €35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nancy to Cologne costing on average €80.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 59m.
Tickets start at around €80 compared to roughly €51 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€28. The journey takes 5h 33m versus 4h 8m 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 Nancy to Cologne
How to get from Nancy to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nancy to Cologne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
TER 37501 · TER 88710 · 5109 · IC 20495:28 AM 5h38 Nancy Ville 11:06 AM Cologne Hbf €45 1 One-way 3 transfers
Cheapest
- TER 37501 · TER 88710 · 5109 · IC 2049
5:28 AM 5h38 Nancy Ville 11:06 AM Cologne Hbf €45 1 One-way 3 transfers
Fastest
- TER 88503 · 5111 · ICE 1020
6:51 AM 5h14 Nancy Ville 12:05 PM Cologne Hbf €47 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nancy to Cologne:
A bus is €35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nancy to Cologne costing on average €80.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 59m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nancy and Cologne as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Nancy Ville and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Nancy, Parking Ile de Corse and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Regional, Regional-Express, CFL, TER | SNCF to go to Cologne by train.
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