The distance between Arcachon and Metz is around 872km (542 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 25m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Arcachon 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.
👋 Also check out Metz → Arcachon if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Pessac Alouette then fly from Bordeaux (BOD) to Strasbourg (SXB) then take the train to Metz Ville.
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Take the train to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and then to Metz Ville.
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Take the train to Bordeaux St Jean then take the bus to Paris and then to Metz.
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There are several options for getting from Arcachon to Metz by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train and then take the bus which costs around €60 ($60) and will take around 11h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €215 ($215).
The distance between Arcachon and Metz is around 872km (542 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 747km (464 miles)
It takes around 4h 45m to get from Arcachon and Metz by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 55m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Arcachon to Metz is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 25m and will set you back approx €215 ($215).
The cheapest way to travel between Arcachon and Metz, if you exclude driving, is to take the train and then take the bus which will typically cost around €60 ($60) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Arcachon and Metz. It typically takes around 4h 45m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Arcachon to Metz. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue and Gare de l'Est. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 4h 45m.
TGV inOui, SNCF and Swiss Railways run train services between Arcachon and Metz. Trains depart once daily and will take around 4h 45m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Arcachon and Metz. We recommend that you take the train to Pessac Alouette then fly from Bordeaux (BOD) to Strasbourg (SXB) then take the train to Metz Ville. instead which will take 3h 25m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Arcachon to Metz. We recommend that you take the train to Pessac Alouette then fly from Bordeaux (BOD) to Strasbourg (SXB) then take the train to Metz Ville. instead which will take 3h 25m.
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.
Yes it is possible to drive from Arcachon and Metz. The distance is around 972km (604 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 55m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Arcachon to Metz is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 45m and will usually cost around €160 ($160).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 3 similar | 3h 25m | €215($215) | every 20 mins | 966km (601 miles) |
Train to Pessac Alouette, plane | 3h 45m | €250($250) | once daily | 875km (544 miles) |
Train to Pessac Alouette, plane | 4hrs | €185($185) | hourly | 872km (542 miles) |
Train to Pessac Alouette, plane | 4h 30m | €225($225) | every 20 mins | 1,043km (648 miles) |
Train + 2 similar | 4h 45m | €160($160) | once daily | 913km (567 miles) |
Train via Bordeaux St Jean | 6h 10m | €465($465) | once daily | 954km (593 miles) |
Train via Bordeaux St Jean | 6h 15m | €145($145) | twice a week | 951km (591 miles) |
Train and Bus | 11h 55m | €60($60) | every 4 hours | 972km (604 miles) |
Drive | 8h 55m | €175($175) | on demand | 972km (604 miles) |
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