How to travel from Alès to Metz, France

The distance between Alès and Metz is around 689km (428 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 10m.

10 routes found

We've found 10 different ways to get from Alès to Metz by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Train and Plane

Take the train to Nimes and then to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Metz/Nancy (ETZ).

  • Duration3h 10m
  • Flight time1h 10m
  • Typical cost
    €575($575)
Operated by

Multiple operators

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Train

Take the train to Nimes then Paris Gare De Lyon and then to Metz Ville.

  • Duration5h 10m
  • Departs3 times a week
  • Typical cost
    €185($185)
Operated by

Multiple train operators

1 similiar route

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Bus

Take the bus to Gare Routière then Valence Gare Routiere I and then to Metz.

  • Duration12h 45m
  • Departstwice daily
  • Typical cost
    €46($46)
Operated by

Multiple bus operators

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Drive

Drive to Metz.

  • Duration6h 50m
  • Distance699km (434 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Alès and Metz

There are several options for getting from Alès to Metz by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €46 ($46) and will take around 12h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €575 ($575).

The distance between Alès and Metz is around 689km (428 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 578km (359 miles)

It takes around 5h 10m to get from Alès and Metz by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 50m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Alès to Metz is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 10m and will set you back approx €575 ($575).

The cheapest way to travel between Alès and Metz, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €46 ($46) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Alès and Metz. It typically takes around 5h 10m and departs 3 times a week.

There are no direct train services that runs from Alès to Metz. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Nimes, Paris Gare De Lyon and Paris Nord. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 5h 10m.

SNCF, Swiss Railways and TGV inOui run train services between Alès and Metz. Trains depart 3 times a week and will take around 5h 10m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Alès and Metz. It typically takes around 12h 45m and departs twice daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Alès to Metz. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Gare Routière and Valence Gare Routiere I. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 12h 45m.

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes - cars Région Ardèche, SNCF Bus, Réseau interurbain Cars Région Express AURA and FlixBus run regular bus services between Alès and Metz. Buses run twice daily and take around 12h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Alès to Metz. We recommend that you take the train to Nimes and then to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Metz/Nancy (ETZ). instead which will take 3h 10m.

The closest major airport to Metz is Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport (ETZ) (ETZ) which is approximately 16km (10 miles) from Metz. 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.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Alès and Metz. The distance is around 699km (434 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 50m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Alès to Metz is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 10m and will usually cost around €185 ($185).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Alès and Metz

Transport options from Alès to Metz
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train and Plane + 5 similar
3h 10m
€575($575)
once daily689km (428 miles)
Train to Nimes, plane3h 40m
€555($555)
once daily816km (507 miles)
Train to Nimes, plane4h 15m
€155($155)
once daily937km (582 miles)
Train to Nimes, plane4h 30m
€375($375)
hourly875km (543 miles)
Train to Nimes, plane5hrs
€235($235)
every 20 mins919km (571 miles)
Train to Nimes, plane5h 40m
€590($590)
every 4 hours1,077km (669 miles)
Train + 1 similar
5h 10m
€185($185)
3 times a week1,052km (654 miles)
Train via Nimes7h 20m
€150($150)
twice daily953km (592 miles)
Bus
12h 45m
€46($46)
twice daily732km (455 miles)
Drive
6h 50m
€125($125)
on demand699km (434 miles)

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Airports near Metz

The following major airports near Metz offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.

ETZ
Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport (ETZ)
Domestic Airport
Distance
16km (10 miles) from Metz
BSL
EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL)
International Airport
Distance
196km (122 miles) from Metz
CDG
Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
International Airport
Distance
263km (164 miles) from Metz