How to travel from Le Havre to Nancy, France

The distance between Le Havre and Nancy is around 554km (345 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 4hrs.

4 routes found

We've found 4 different ways to get from Le Havre 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.

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Train

Take the train to Paris St Lazare and then to Nancy.

  • Duration4hrs
  • Departsevery 2 hours
  • Typical cost
    €100($100)
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Train and Plane

Take the train to Paris St Lazare then fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Luxembourg (LUX) then take the train to Metz Ville and then to Nancy.

  • Duration5h 45m
  • Flight time1hr
  • Typical cost
    €135($135)
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Bus

Take the bus to Paris and then to Nancy.

  • Duration8h 45m
  • Departstwice daily
  • Typical cost
    €35($35)
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Drive

Drive to Nancy.

  • Duration5h 25m
  • Distance556km (345 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Le Havre and Nancy

There are several options for getting from Le Havre to Nancy by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €35 ($35) and will take around 8h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 4hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €100 ($100).

The distance between Le Havre and Nancy is around 554km (345 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 451km (280 miles)

It takes around 4hrs to get from Le Havre and Nancy by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 25m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Le Havre to Nancy is to take the train which takes around 4hrs and will set you back approx €100 ($100).

The cheapest way to travel between Le Havre and Nancy, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €35 ($35) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Le Havre and Nancy. It typically takes around 4hrs and departs every 2 hours.

There are no direct train services that runs from Le Havre to Nancy. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris St Lazare, Magenta and Paris-Est. These services run every 2 hours and will take a minimum of 4hrs.

SNCF, TGV inOui and Swiss Railways run train services between Le Havre and Nancy. Trains depart every 2 hours and will take around 4hrs, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Le Havre and Nancy. It typically takes around 8h 45m and departs twice daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Le Havre to Nancy. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 8h 45m.

FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Le Havre and Nancy. Buses run twice daily and take around 8h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Le Havre to Nancy. We recommend that you take the train to Paris St Lazare then fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Luxembourg (LUX) then take the train to Metz Ville and then to Nancy. instead which will take 5h 45m.

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.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Le Havre and Nancy. The distance is around 556km (345 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 25m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Le Havre to Nancy is to take the train which takes, on average, 4hrs and will usually cost around €100 ($100).

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Transport options from Le Havre to Nancy
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train
4hrs
€100($100)
every 2 hours557km (346 miles)
Train and Plane
5h 45m
€135($135)
hourly658km (409 miles)
Bus
8h 45m
€35($35)
twice daily554km (345 miles)
Drive
5h 25m
€100($100)
on demand556km (345 miles)

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Airports near Nancy

The following major airports near Nancy offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.

ETZ
Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport (ETZ)
Domestic Airport
Distance
32km (20 miles) from Nancy
BSL
EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL)
International Airport
Distance
158km (98 miles) from Nancy
CDG
Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
International Airport
Distance
267km (166 miles) from Nancy