How to travel from Le Mans to Nancy, France

The distance between Le Mans and Nancy is around 536km (333 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 3hrs.

6 routes found

We've found 6 different ways to get from Le Mans 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 Massy Tgv and then to Nancy.

  • Duration3hrs
  • Departsevery 3 hours
  • Typical cost
    €135($135)
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Train to Rennes, plane

Take the train to Rennes then fly from Rennes (RNS) to Paris CDG (CDG) then take the train to Nancy.

  • Duration3h 60m
  • Flight time1hr
  • Typical cost
    €285($285)
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Bus

Take the bus to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine and then to Nancy - Centre.

  • Duration7h 40m
  • Departstwice daily
  • Typical cost
    €31($31)
Operated byBlablabus+ 1 others
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Drive

Drive to Nancy.

  • Duration5h 20m
  • Distance581km (361 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Le Mans and Nancy

There are several options for getting from Le Mans to Nancy by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €31 ($31) and will take around 7h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 3hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €135 ($135).

The distance between Le Mans and Nancy is around 536km (333 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 449km (279 miles)

It takes around 3hrs to get from Le Mans and Nancy by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 20m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Le Mans to Nancy is to take the train which takes around 3hrs and will set you back approx €135 ($135).

The cheapest way to travel between Le Mans and Nancy, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €31 ($31) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Le Mans and Nancy. It typically takes around 3hrs and departs every 3 hours.

There are no direct train services that runs from Le Mans to Nancy. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Massy Tgv, Massy Palaiseau and Paris Nord. These services run every 3 hours and will take a minimum of 3hrs.

TGV inOui run train services between Le Mans and Nancy. Trains depart every 3 hours and will take around 3hrs, 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 Mans and Nancy. It typically takes around 7h 40m and departs twice daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Le Mans to Nancy. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 7h 40m.

Blablabus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Le Mans and Nancy. Buses run twice daily and take around 7h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Le Mans to Nancy. We recommend that you take the train to Nantes then fly from Nantes (NTE) to Paris CDG (CDG) then take the train to Nancy. instead which will take 4h 15m.

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 Mans and Nancy. The distance is around 581km (361 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 20m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Le Mans to Nancy is to take the train which takes, on average, 3hrs and will usually cost around €135 ($135).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Le Mans and Nancy

Transport options from Le Mans to Nancy
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train
3hrs
€135($135)
every 3 hours536km (333 miles)
Train to Rennes, plane + 2 similar
3h 60m
€285($285)
3 times a week811km (504 miles)
Train and Plane4h 15m
€280($280)
3 times a week873km (542 miles)
Train to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, plane4h 30m
€235($235)
every 4 hours667km (415 miles)
Bus
7h 40m
€31($31)
twice daily598km (371 miles)
Drive
5h 20m
€78($78)
on demand581km (361 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