There are 9 ways to get from Rome to Nancy by plane, train, bus or car
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Recommended option
Fly to Luxembourg, train • 7h 11m
Cheapest option
Bus • 18h 15m
7 alternative options
Fly to Basel, train • 7h 51m
Fly to Strasbourg, train • 6h 25m
Fly to Zurich, train • 8h 57m
Train via Strasbourg • 12h 2m
Train • 12h 10m
Bus via Karlsruhe • 22h 15m
Drive • 11h 15m
Rome to Nancy by train
The train journey time between Rome and Nancy is around 12h 2m and covers a distance of around 1219 km. This includes an average layover time of around 1h 53m. Operated by ItaloTreno, Trenitalia Frecce, Trenitalia EuroCity and others, the Rome to Nancy train service departs from Roma Termini and arrives in Nancy. Typically 37 trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Nancy is to bus which costs €55 - €70 and takes 18h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Nancy is to fly and train which takes 6h 25m and costs €70 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome station to Nancy. However, there are services departing from Rome Tiburtina Bus station and arriving at Nancy via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Rome to Nancy. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Nancy via Milano Centrale, Basel Sbb and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 2m.
The distance between Rome and Nancy is 901 km. The road distance is 1120.9 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Nancy without a car is to train via Strasbourg which takes 12h 2m and costs €200 - €470.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Rome to Nancy, including transfers.
Rome to Nancy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rome Tiburtina Bus station.
Rome to Nancy train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome to Nancy is to train via Strasbourg which takes 12h 2m and costs €200 - €470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €70 and takes 18h 15m.
- Distance: 900.9 km
- Duration: 7h 11m
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Nancy, France?
You can take a train from Rome to Nancy via Milano Centrale Station, Milano Centrale, Basel Sbb, and Strasbourg in around 12h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rome to Nancy via Basel SBB in around 18h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Rome to Luxembourg via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130 - €600
Flights from Rome to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130 - €600
Flights from Rome to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140 - €650
Flights from Rome to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140 - €650
Flights from Rome to Strasbourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €160 - €650
Flights from Rome to Zurich via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140 - €750
Flights from Rome to Zurich via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140 - €750
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Rome to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160 - €600
Flights from Rome to Luxembourg via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120 - €500
Flights from Rome to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85 - €550
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Rome to Luxembourg via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €140 - €600
Flights from Rome to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110 - €470
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Rome to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160 - €600
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Rome to Luxembourg via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110 - €750
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Rome to Luxembourg via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €260 - €900
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Rome to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40 - €380
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Rome to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50 - €300
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Rome to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €29 - €320
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Luxembourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Train from Metz Ville to Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Luxembourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20 - €35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €27 - €31
- 1st Class
- €20 - €24
Train from Strasbourg to Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30 - €45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €35 - €45
- 1st Class
- €30 - €40
Train from Zuerich Hb to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24 - €35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €30 - €35
- 1st Class
- €24 - €29
Train from Mulhouse to Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50 - €60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €50 - €60
- 1st Class
- €50 - €60
France’s state-owned railway company is a fast and efficient way of travelling around the country, with over 14,000 trains operating daily. SNCF runs the country’s extensive rail network, including the high-speed TGV network, regional TER trains and local Intercités. It also operates international routes including Eurostar and Thalys, as well as the low-cost, long-distance Ouigo services that run on limited routes across France. Book up to 3 months in advance for the cheapest fares. The railway network consists of about 32,000km in total, of which 1800km are high-speed lines and 14,500km are electrified.
Rome2rio's guide to SNCF
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 9 70 60 99 70
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Metz Ville to Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8 - €22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €8 - €13
- Rail 1st Class
- €15 - €22
Train from Strasbourg to Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19 - €40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €19 - €27
- Rail 1st Class
- €28 - €40
The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +41 51 220 11 11
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Metz Ville to Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24 - €45
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Saint-Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45 - €85
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Strasbourg to Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50 - €95
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30 - €60
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Basel Sbb to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45 - €90
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Milano Centrale to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110 - €210
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Zuerich Hb to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23 - €35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
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- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Private train company Italotreno operates high-speed trains in Italy on the same tracks as Trenitalia. The routes service 21 stations across the country, including popular routes Milan-Florence, Rome-Venice and Bologna-Naples. Choose from four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive. Italo also operates Italobus – an integrated train-bus service that takes passengers from the main train stations to other Italian cities.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 060708
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30 - €90
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- €30 - €50
- Smart Low Cost
- €30 - €45
- Smart Flex
- €60 - €90
Trenitalia’s high-speed Frecce trains run on specialised tracks and have a greater level of service and comfort than InterCity and regional trains. There are three types of Frecce trains: Frecciarossa, (the fastest; connects major Italian cities); Frecciargento (mostly connect Rome to other Italian cities); and Frecciabianca (the slowest Frecce trains). Frecciarossa trains offer four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Standard, Premium, Business and Executive. All Frecce tickets include a seat reservation and must be purchased before boarding the train.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40 - €120
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €40 - €55
- Base Standard
- €70 - €95
- Base Premium
- €85 - €120
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75 - €180
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 2nd Class
- €75 - €110
- 1st Class
- €130 - €180
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Rome Tiburtina Bus station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40 - €55
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Basel SBB to Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12 - €16
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Rome Tiburtina Bus station to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof Süd
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50 - €65
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof Süd to Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13 - €17
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
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The quickest flight from Rome Airport to Luxembourg Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 55m.
Rome to Nancy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nancy station.
Rome to Nancy train services, operated by SNCF, arrive at Nancy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome to Nancy is 1121 km. It takes approximately 11h 15m to drive from Rome to Nancy.
Air France, KLM, Swiss and three other airlines offer flights from Rome Airport to Luxembourg Airport.
Book your Rome to Nancy bus tickets online with FlixBus.
There are 384+ hotels available in Nancy. Prices start at €100 per night.
The best way to get from Rome to Rome Airport is to train which takes 32 min and costs €7 - €35.