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Compare train and coach for Basel to Nancy
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Nancy among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 18m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £27, while a train costs an average of £32.
Distance: 161 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£32 Average Price | £27 Average Price Cheapest | £78 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 18m Average total duration Fastest 2h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration 3h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Nancy:
A coach is £5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Nancy costing on average £32.
Other travel options to Nancy take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 20m.
Tickets start at around £27 compared to roughly £78 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £51. The journey takes 3h 50m versus 2h 31m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Nancy
How to get to Nancy from Basel by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Nancy is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus0:253h10Basel, Bahnhof3:35Nancy, Parking Ile de Corse£261One-way0 changes
Cheapest
FlixBus0:253h10Basel, Bahnhof3:35Nancy, Parking Ile de Corse£261One-way0 changes
Fastest
5516+
9622614:212h41Basel SBB17:02Nancy Ville£361One-way1 change
Other options
5516+
9611813:433h19Basel St. Johann17:02Nancy Ville£311One-way1 change
96122 · 96230 · 83502815:433h01Basel St. Johann18:44Nancy Ville£481One-way2 changes
96130 · 96236 · 83503217:433h01Basel St. Johann20:44Nancy Ville£481One-way2 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Nancy:
A coach is £20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Nancy costing on average £38.
Other travel options to Nancy take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 35m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Nancy as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Nancy Ville.
- Coaches mostly depart from Basel, Bahnhof and arrive in Nancy, Parking Ile de Corse.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Nancy by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Nancy by coach.
- 3 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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