The distance between Chamonix and Nancy is around 540km (336 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 4h 50m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Chamonix to Nancy by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Nancy → Chamonix if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to Lyon - Saint-Exupéry Airport then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Metz/Nancy (ETZ).
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Take the bus to Dijon and then to Nancy.
Take the train to Visp, Basel Sbb then Strasbourg and then to Nancy.
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There are several options for getting from Chamonix to Nancy by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €40 ($40) and will take around 6h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €365 ($365).
The distance between Chamonix and Nancy is around 540km (336 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 312km (194 miles)
It takes around 6h 55m to get from Chamonix and Nancy by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Chamonix to Nancy is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 4h 50m and will set you back approx €365 ($365).
The cheapest way to travel between Chamonix and Nancy, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €40 ($40) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Chamonix and Nancy. It typically takes around 6h 55m and departs every 3 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Chamonix to Nancy. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Vallorcine, Martigny, Visp, Basel Sbb and Strasbourg. These services run every 3 hours and will take a minimum of 6h 55m.
Swiss Railways, RegionalAlps, Trenitalia EuroCity, DB/SBB/TI Eurocity Milano and TGV inOui run train services between Chamonix and Nancy. Trains depart every 3 hours and will take around 6h 55m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Chamonix and Nancy. It typically takes around 6h 50m and departs 4 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Chamonix to Nancy. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Dijon. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 6h 50m.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Chamonix and Nancy. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 6h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Chamonix to Nancy. We recommend that you take the bus to Lyon - Saint-Exupéry Airport then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Metz/Nancy (ETZ). instead which will take 4h 50m.
The closest major airport to Nancy is Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport (ETZ) (ETZ) which is approximately 32km (20 miles) from Nancy. EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) (BSL) and Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) (CDG) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Chamonix and Nancy. The distance is around 540km (336 miles) by road and it will take around 5hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Chamonix to Nancy is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 55m and will usually cost around €345 ($345).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus and Plane | 4h 50m | €365($365) | every 20 mins | 643km (400 miles) |
Bus | 6h 50m | €40($40) | 4 times a week | 558km (347 miles) |
Train + 2 similar | 6h 55m | €345($345) | every 3 hours | 591km (367 miles) |
Train via Lausanne | 7h 35m | €250($250) | once daily | 593km (368 miles) |
Train via Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy | 7h 50m | €205($205) | once a week | 908km (564 miles) |
Drive | 5hrs | €73($73) | on demand | 540km (336 miles) |
Twin Jet
Luxair
RegionalAlps
DB/SBB/TI Eurocity Milano
Transalis
The following major airports near Nancy offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.