The distance between Rouen and Nancy is around 469km (292 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 3h 15m.
We've found 3 different ways to get from Rouen 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.
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Take the train to Paris St Lazare and then to Nancy.
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Take the bus to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine and then to Nancy - Centre.
There are several options for getting from Rouen to Nancy by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €30 ($30) and will take around 7h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €105 ($105).
The distance between Rouen and Nancy is around 469km (292 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 380km (236 miles)
It takes around 3h 15m to get from Rouen and Nancy by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 50m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Rouen to Nancy is to take the train which takes around 3h 15m and will set you back approx €105 ($105).
The cheapest way to travel between Rouen 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 Rouen and Nancy. It typically takes around 3h 15m and departs every 3 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Rouen to Nancy. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Magenta and Paris l'Est. These services run every 3 hours and will take a minimum of 3h 15m.
SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Rouen and Nancy. Trains depart every 3 hours and will take around 3h 15m, 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 Rouen and Nancy. It typically takes around 7h 20m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Rouen 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 20m.
Blablabus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Rouen and Nancy. Buses run twice daily and take around 7h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Rouen to Nancy. We recommend that you take the train to Paris St Lazare and then to Nancy. instead which will take 3h 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.
Yes it is possible to drive from Rouen and Nancy. The distance is around 492km (306 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 50m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Rouen to Nancy is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 15m and will usually cost around €105 ($105).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
---|---|---|---|---|
Train | 3h 15m | €105($105) | every 3 hours | 469km (292 miles) |
Bus | 7h 20m | €30($30) | twice daily | 533km (331 miles) |
Drive | 4h 50m | €66($66) | on demand | 492km (306 miles) |
The following major airports near Nancy offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.