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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 prices starting from $31. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 52m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $31, and a train costs an average of $50.
Distance: 159 miles (256 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$102 Average price | $47 Average price Cheapest | $61 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 22m Average total duration Fastest 4h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 9m Average total duration 5h 39m 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 |
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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 Nancy to Cologne:
A bus is $55 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nancy to Cologne costing on average $102 (€83).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 39m.
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:00 AM10h20Nancy7:20 PMCologne$561One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
9:00 AM10h20Nancy7:20 PMCologne$561One-way0 transfers
Fastest
6:30 AM8h15Nancy2:45 PMCologne$631One-way0 transfers
Other options
2:20 PM11h35Nancy1:55 AMCologne$591One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nancy to Cologne:
A bus is $55 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nancy to Cologne costing on average $102 (€83).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 39m.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Nancy, Parking Ile de Corse and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Trains mostly depart from Nancy Ville and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Regional-Express, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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