The distance between Montpellier and Nancy is around 705km (438 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 20m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Montpellier 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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Fly from Montpellier (MPL) to Paris CDG (CDG) then take the train to Nancy.
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Take the train to Lyon Part Dieu then Le Creusot Montceau Montchanin and then to Nancy.
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Take the bus to Lyon Perrache and then to Nancy.
There are several options for getting from Montpellier to Nancy by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €48 ($48) and will take around 9h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €230 ($230).
The distance between Montpellier and Nancy is around 705km (438 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 592km (368 miles)
It takes around 5h 35m to get from Montpellier and Nancy by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Montpellier to Nancy is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 20m and will set you back approx €230 ($230).
The cheapest way to travel between Montpellier and Nancy, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €48 ($48) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Montpellier and Nancy. It typically takes around 5h 35m and departs 4 times a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Montpellier to Nancy. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Lyon Part Dieu and Le Creusot Montceau Montchanin. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 5h 35m.
TGV inOui and Renfe SNCF run train services between Montpellier and Nancy. Trains depart 4 times a week and will take around 5h 35m, 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 Montpellier and Nancy. It typically takes around 9h 40m and departs 4 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Montpellier to Nancy. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Lyon Perrache. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 9h 40m.
FlixBus, Blablabus and Union Ivkoni - Unibus run regular bus services between Montpellier and Nancy. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 9h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Montpellier to Nancy. We recommend that you take the bus to Marseille - Marseille Provence Airport then fly from Marseille (MRS) to Metz/Nancy (ETZ). instead which will take 4h 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 Montpellier and Nancy. The distance is around 705km (438 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Montpellier to Nancy is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 35m and will usually cost around €235 ($235).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 3 similar | 3h 20m | €230($230) | 3 times a week | 930km (578 miles) |
Fly to Paris Orly (ORY), Train | 4hrs | €205($205) | every 4 hours | 945km (587 miles) |
Bus and Plane | 4h 5m | €445($445) | 4 times a week | 816km (507 miles) |
Bus, Plane and Train | 5h 10m | €84($84) | 4 times a week | 972km (604 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 5h 35m | €235($235) | 4 times a week | 1,031km (640 miles) |
Train via Lyon Part Dieu | 7h 20m | €190($190) | once daily | 957km (595 miles) |
Bus | 9h 40m | €48($48) | 4 times a week | 724km (450 miles) |
Drive | 6h 35m | €95($95) | on demand | 705km (438 miles) |
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The following major airports near Nancy offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.