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Hamburg to Nancy by train

Nancy lies 603 km (374 mi) south-west of Hamburg, in the same time zone. What the numbers say about getting there.

By rail the journey is about 4 h 5 min at the speeds typical of Germany and France rail, over roughly 735 km (457 mi) of track; the operator’s timetable is the number that counts.

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HamburgNancy
CountryGermanyFrance
Population2 million105,058
Elevation9 m (30 ft)212 m (696 ft)
Time nowUTC+2 (Europe/Berlin)UTC+2 (Europe/Paris)
Stations on recordHamburg Hauptbahnhof, Hamburg-Altona station, Hamburg Dammtor stationGare de Nancy-Ville
Postal codes20038–2276954000–54941 CEDEX 9

What changes when you arrive in Nancy

Crossing from Germany into France: sockets are Euro, Type E; the dialling code becomes +33; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648842.

Where to book trains from Hamburg to Nancy

OmioCompares trains, buses and some flights across European operators in one search.Explore train options on Omio (opens www.omio.com in a new tab)
TrainlineStrong UK and European rail coverage, including split-ticket options in Britain.Check rail fares on Trainline (opens www.thetrainline.com in a new tab)
Deutsche BahnSells its own tickets plus Trenitalia, SBB, SNCF, OeBB, Eurostar and SJ, so most multi-country journeys price end to end here.Plan a cross-border route on Deutsche Bahn (opens int.bahn.de in a new tab)
Rail EuropePasses and point-to-point tickets sold in USD, which suits some US travellers.Book European rail on Rail Europe (opens www.raileurope.com in a new tab)
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Staying in Nancy

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Common questions

How far is Nancy from Hamburg?

603 km (374 mi) in a straight line, south-west of Hamburg; by road roughly 735 km (457 mi).

How long does it take to get from Hamburg to Nancy by train?

About 4 h 5 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.

Is there a time difference between Hamburg and Nancy?

No, both are on the same offset at the moment.

What currency do I need in Nancy?

The Euro (EUR).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.