The best way to come to Nancy is by train: it’s only 1h30 from Paris (from Paris train station “Gare de l’Est” to Nancy train station) using the TGV (high-speed train). There is a direct TGV train from the Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nancy, stopping at Lorraine TGV train station and connecting to Nancy center via a 30-minute shuttle bus. Please note that driving from Paris to Nancy takes 4-5 hours depending on traffic, whereas the train from Paris to Nancy takes 1h30. In the following, we will provide detailed instructions on how to come to Nancy and how to book your tickets. Please note that TGV tickets cannot be purchased onboard nor immediately before departure; you need to book them days or weeks before.

Train strike on Nov 21: there is a national train strike announced for Thursday 21 (only, Friday 22 and the other days should not be affected). The list of trains that are affected by the strike is available here: https://www.sncf-voyageurs.com/en/disruptions-thursday-november-21-2024/
Do not worry: we have organized group buses from Airports Paris CDG and Luxembourg to Nancy for you (information below).

Group buses from Airports to Nancy on the 21st (train strike)

[Updated on November 20th]

For the attendees who plan to travel on the 21st of November (Thursday) and need a bus from the airport: the train strike announced for Thursday 21st of November will not stop us.

We have organized the following buses:

From Paris Airport Charles de Gaulle to Nancy Train Station

2 Buses: departure at 12:00 and 18:00 – arrival in Nancy at 16:00 and 22:00
Number of available seats: 53 for each bus (106 in total)
Pick-up is at the Parking “Cars de Groupe 2E” at Terminal 2E (exit Terminal 2E, on the ground level, move past the taxis and follow directions to Parking 2E and Car Rental, the Bus parking is right at the exit of the Terminal)
GPS: [49.00404176239084, 2.576516512933951]
https://maps.app.goo.gl/nK8Z3s9x22GGs2967
The sign on the bus will be “Tourisme NEODOMIEN”.

From Luxembourg Airport to Nancy Train Station, with a stop at Luxembourg train station

1 Bus: departure at 18:20 – arrival in Nancy at 19:55.
Number of available seats: 25
Pick-up at the airport is on the left of the main entrance, ground floor.
Pick-up at the train station is in the parking lot on the left of the main exit of the train station, close to the city buses – this is a quick 5-minute stop.
The sign on the bus will be “Tourisme NEODOMIEN”.

~~If you want to take a seat on one of these buses, please fill out this form:~~
~~https://forms.gle/crDGRfMp3JssMFSd9~~

~~We will send you the name and contact phone of the driver of your bus once you fill out the form and your seat is confirmed.~~

Ticket confirmations were sent via email on Wed 20.
Each bus ticket is free.

There are still a few seats left on the buses, but please note that we cannot guarantee a seat if there are extra requests onsite that exceed the available bus capacity.

For people landing after 18:00 in Paris CDG, we recommend sleeping at the Airport or in Paris center and taking the first-morning train to Nancy on the 22nd.

Traveling by plane

The closest international airports ranked based on their ease of reach are:

Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)
Luxembourg Airport (LUX)
Strasbourg Airport (SXB)
Paris Orly (ORY)

1. From CDG to Nancy: 2 options.

A) High-speed train (TGV) from CDG to Lorraine TGV (~1h20min), then shuttle from Lorraine TGV to Nancy (35min).

– Go to SNCF-connect to purchase tickets
– Select Departure from Paris CDG (Terminal 2) as indicated in the example below:

– Then specify that you are traveling via Lorraine TGV as shown below

– The final trip itinerary should be similar to the following:

Important: when you are in Airport CDG, you need to look for the Train Station inside the airport to take the TGV train to Lorraine TGV. Follow the sign “Gare” in Terminal 2.

When you arrive at the Train station inside the airport, you need to look for the TV panels showing the departing trains. Trains to Lorraine TGV are often on the line towards Strasbourg.

When you arrive at the Lorraine TGV train station, you need first to exit the station. Attention: the station is outside the city, so it’s normal if you think you are in the countryside or the middle of nowhere.

Now, you are outside the Lorraine TGV train station. You need to take the shuttle bus (navette, in French) to go to Nancy (city center). The trip takes about 30-35 minutes. If you didn’t purchase the ticket beforehand, usually, it is possible to pay onboard. There are two shuttle buses outside the train station: one goes to Metz, and the other one goes to Nancy. Ask when you take the bus if you are not sure.

Finally you arrive at the Nancy train station. The shuttle will leave you in the back of the train station (Entrance Saint Leon), the conference center is on the other side. Just cross the train station and look for the nice exit.

**B) CDG to Paris Gare de l’Est (Paris Est), then TGV to Nancy**

– To get to the train station Paris Est, you can either take the taxi or
the RER B (metro) from CDG Terminal 2 to Paris Gare du Nord (tickets can be purchased at the entrance of the metro)
– Then walk from Gare du Nord to Paris Est for 5 min (recommended)
or take the metro 5 for one stop.
– The final trip itinerary should be similar to the following:

Important: when you are in Airport Charles de Gaulle, if you want to take the RER to Paris Gare du Nord (RER B) look for the signs to go to the RER station inside Terminal 2.

The RER B will bring you to Gare du Nord. Stop there, exit Gare du Nord and walk to Gare de l’Est.

Inside Gare de l’Est, there are many trains. Usually those to Nancy are on the same line as those of Strasbourg, Saint Dié, and there are also direct trains to Nancy. Check the number of your TGV train to be sure. Try to be there 20 minutes before the train leaves, as Paris stations are always crowded.

2. From LUX to Nancy

– Go to SNCF-connect to purchase tickets
– Select Departure from Luxembourg City
– Select direct train if you can

– Once you land in LUX
– Bus 29 from LUX to Luxembourg City train station (21 min)
(transportation is free in Luxembourg)

– Train from Luxembourg City train station to Nancy (1h30 / 2h)

3. From SXB to Nancy

– Go to SNCF-connect to purchase tickets
– Select Departure from SXB
– The itinerary includes a connection in Strasbourg

4. From ORY to Nancy

– Go to SNCF-connect to purchase tickets
– Select Departure from Paris Gare de L’Est

– Once you land in ORY
– First proceed to Terminal 4
– Follow directions for Orlyval train > Paris
– Buy tickets for Paris at the entrance of the Orlyval stop (~20euros)
(this will be valid for the multiple trains needed to get to the city)

– Get off at the stop Antony
– Get RER B and get off at Gare du Nord
– Walk 5 minutes to Gare de l’Est
– Take high-speed train to Nancy

5. Nancy-Metz

An additional option is from Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport (ETZ) – Located approximately 43 kilometers northeast of Nancy.
This primarily serves domestic flights and has limited international connections. Generally very expensive and limited connections.
Frequent shuttle service between the airport and Nancy.
Website: lorraineairport.com/

Traveling by train

The railway station (SNCF) is conveniently situated in the city center, just a five-minute stroll from/to Place Stanislas.
Address: 3, place Thiers- 54000 Nancy

Buy your tickets online:

The official French trains website: SNCF-connect
The Trainline

Mapping Nancy’s Connectivity: A Hub in the Heart of Europe

For those coming from France or Europe, please use the train!
The easiest is to transit via Paris (Gare de l’Est – East train station):

High-speed train (TGV) from Paris Gare de l’Est to Nancy (1h30). Below are some examples of timetables (TGV inOui is the high-speed train).

Please have a look at itinerary 1. in section “Traveling by plane” for a guide on how to book your trip

Some other common itineraries:
From London:
– Eurostar: London St Pancras > Paris Gare du Nord,
– walk 5 min from Gare du Nord to Gare de l’Est
– TGV: Paris Gare de l’Est > Nancy (1h30)

From Bruxelles / Amsterdam:
– Eurostar: Bruxelles/Amsterdam > Paris Gare du Nord
– walk 5 min from Gare du Nord to Gare de l’Est
– TGV: Paris Gare de l’Est > Nancy (1h30)

From Switzerland:
– Zurich/…. -> Mulhouse
– Mulhouse -> Strasbourg
– TER: Strasbourg > Nancy

From Luxembourg:
– TER: Luxembourg City > Nancy (2h)

Traveling by car

If you are driving from Paris or Strasbourg, you will come via the A4 and A31 motorways.
If you coming by car from Brussels, Luxembourg or Dijon, you will arrive on the A31 motorway.

Nancy taxi service (available day and night)
2 Boulevard Joffre – 54000 Nancy
Tel : 03 83 37 65 37
Email : contact@taxis-nancy.com
Website : www.taxis-nancy.com

Public Transport

Public transport in the city and surrounding area is provided by 29 bus and tram services.

4 Stanway services: trams 1 to 4
11 Stanbus services: buses 5 to 15
14 Stanplus services: buses A to N (for school and university students)

9 Park-and-ride facilities, with a total of 1,000 parking spaces

You can find maps of the bus routes as well as times and fare prices on the (French only) website of the ‘STAN’ public transport network: Réseau-Stan