The distance between Arles and Metz is around 647km (402 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 15m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Arles to Metz by train, plane, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille then fly from Marseille (MRS) to Metz/Nancy (ETZ).
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Take the train to Nimes and then to Metz Ville.
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Take the bus to Lyon Perrache and then to Metz.
There are several options for getting from Arles to Metz by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €42 ($42) and will take around 11h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €520 ($520).
The distance between Arles and Metz is around 647km (402 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 617km (383 miles)
It takes around 3h 40m to get from Arles and Metz by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 50m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Arles to Metz is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 15m and will set you back approx €520 ($520).
The cheapest way to travel between Arles and Metz, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €42 ($42) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Arles and Metz. It typically takes around 7h 10m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Arles to Metz. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Nimes. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 7h 10m.
SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Arles and Metz. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 7h 10m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Arles and Metz. It typically takes around 11h 10m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Arles to Metz. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Nîmes - Gare Routière, Parnasse and Lyon Perrache. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 11h 10m.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Arles and Metz. Buses run twice daily and take around 11h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Arles to Metz. We recommend that you take the train to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Metz/Nancy (ETZ). instead which will take 3h 40m.
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 Arles and Metz. The distance is around 735km (457 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 Arles to Metz is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 3h 40m and will usually cost around €580 ($580).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille, Fly + 3 similar | 3h 15m | €520($520) | 5 times a day | 731km (454 miles) |
Train to Montpellier Sud De France, plane | 3h 35m | €390($390) | 5 times a day | 852km (530 miles) |
Train and Plane | 3h 40m | €580($580) | twice daily | 647km (402 miles) |
Train to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille, plane | 3h 55m | €120($120) | 5 times a day | 852km (530 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 7h 10m | €150($150) | twice daily | 945km (587 miles) |
Train to Metz Ville | 8h 20m | €150($150) | 6 times a week | 918km (571 miles) |
Bus | 11h 10m | €42($42) | twice daily | 757km (470 miles) |
Drive | 6h 50m | €130($130) | on demand | 735km (457 miles) |
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