The distance between Orleans and Nancy is around 450km (279 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 2h 55m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Orleans to Nancy by train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Nancy → Orleans if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Paris Austerlitz and then to Nancy.
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Take the bus to Nancy.
There are several options for getting from Orleans to Nancy by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €30 ($30) and will take around 8hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 2h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €105 ($105).
The distance between Orleans and Nancy is around 450km (279 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 328km (204 miles)
It takes around 2h 55m to get from Orleans and Nancy by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 5m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Orleans to Nancy is to take the train which takes around 2h 55m and will set you back approx €105 ($105).
The cheapest way to travel between Orleans and Nancy, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €30 ($30) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Orleans and Nancy. It typically takes around 2h 55m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Orleans to Nancy. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Austerlitz, Gare d'Austerlitz and Gare de l'Est. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 2h 55m.
SNCF, TGV inOui and Swiss Railways run train services between Orleans and Nancy. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 2h 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 Orleans and Nancy. It typically takes around 8hrs and departs 3 times a week.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Orleans and Nancy with no changeovers required. The bus runs 3 times a week and takes 8hrs.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Orleans and Nancy. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 8hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Orleans to Nancy. We recommend that you take the train to Paris Austerlitz and then to Nancy. instead which will take 2h 55m.
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 Orleans and Nancy. The distance is around 450km (279 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 5m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Orleans to Nancy is to take the train which takes, on average, 2h 55m and will usually cost around €100 ($100).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train via Paris Austerlitz + 1 similar | 2h 55m | €105($105) | every 3 hours | 453km (281 miles) |
Train | 2h 55m | €100($100) | every 4 hours | 459km (285 miles) |
Bus | 8hrs | €30($30) | 3 times a week | 502km (312 miles) |
Drive | 4h 5m | €61($61) | on demand | 450km (279 miles) |
The following major airports near Nancy offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.