The distance between Lyon and Nancy is around 405km (252 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 15m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Lyon to Nancy by bus, train, 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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Fly from Lyon (LYS) to Metz/Nancy (ETZ) then take the train to Nancy.
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Take the train to Marne La Vallee Chessy then Champagne-Ardenne TGV and then to Nancy.
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Take the bus to Nancy - Centre.
There are several options for getting from Lyon to Nancy by bus, train, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €17 ($17) and will take around 4h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 2h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €470 ($475).
The distance between Lyon and Nancy is around 405km (252 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 342km (213 miles)
It takes around 4h 30m to get from Lyon and Nancy by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 45m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Lyon to Nancy is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 15m and will set you back approx €470 ($475).
The cheapest way to travel between Lyon and Nancy, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €17 ($17) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Lyon and Nancy. It typically takes around 3h 10m and departs every 20 mins.
Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Lyon and Nancy with no changeovers required. The train runs once daily and takes 5h 30m.
TGV inOui run train services between Lyon and Nancy. Trains depart every 20 mins and will take around 3h 10m, 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 Lyon and Nancy. It typically takes around 4h 30m and departs twice daily.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Lyon and Nancy with no changeovers required. The bus runs twice daily and takes 4h 30m.
Blablabus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Lyon and Nancy. Buses run twice daily and take around 4h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Lyon to Nancy. We recommend that you fly from Lyon (LYS) to Strasbourg (SXB) then take the train to Nancy. instead which will take 3h 5m.
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 Lyon and Nancy. The distance is around 406km (252 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 45m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Lyon to Nancy is to take the bus which takes, on average, 4h 30m and will usually cost around €17 ($17).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly to Metz/Nancy (ETZ), Train + 1 similar | 2h 15m | €470($475) | every 30 mins | 440km (274 miles) |
Plane and Train | 3h 5m | €280($280) | hourly | 548km (341 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 3h 10m | €170($170) | every 20 mins | 723km (449 miles) |
Train to Nancy | 5h 30m | €110($110) | twice daily | 649km (403 miles) |
Bus | 4h 30m | €17($17) | every 20 mins | 405km (252 miles) |
Drive | 3h 45m | €55($55) | on demand | 406km (252 miles) |
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