The distance between Arras and Metz is around 365km (227 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 2h 25m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Arras 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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Take the train to Paris Nord and then to Metz Ville.
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Take the train to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy then fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Luxembourg (LUX) then take the train to Metz Ville.
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Take the train to Paris Nord then take the bus to Metz.
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There are several options for getting from Arras to Metz by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train and then take the bus which costs around €25 ($25) and will take around 9h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 2h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €105 ($105).
The distance between Arras and Metz is around 365km (227 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 277km (172 miles)
It takes around 2h 25m to get from Arras and Metz by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Arras to Metz is to take the train which takes around 2h 25m and will set you back approx €105 ($105).
The cheapest way to travel between Arras and Metz, if you exclude driving, is to take the train and then take the bus which will typically cost around €25 ($25) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Arras and Metz. It typically takes around 2h 25m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Arras to Metz. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Nord and Paris l'Est. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 2h 25m.
TGV inOui, SNCF, Belgian Railways and Luxembourg Railways (CFL) run train services between Arras and Metz. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 2h 25m, 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 Arras and Metz. We recommend that you take the train to Paris Nord and then to Metz Ville. instead which will take 2h 25m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Arras to Metz. We recommend that you take the train to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy then fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Luxembourg (LUX) then take the train to Metz Ville. instead which will take 2h 55m.
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 Arras and Metz. The distance is around 365km (227 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 20m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Arras to Metz is to take the train which takes, on average, 2h 25m and will usually cost around €105 ($105).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train + 1 similar | 2h 25m | €105($105) | every 4 hours | 493km (306 miles) |
Train via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi | 5h 40m | €68($68) | once daily | 446km (277 miles) |
Train and Plane + 2 similar | 2h 55m | €130($130) | every 20 mins | 500km (311 miles) |
Train to Lille Flandres, plane | 3h 10m | €470($475) | every 20 mins | 618km (384 miles) |
Train to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, plane | 4h 55m | €260($260) | once daily | 713km (443 miles) |
Train and Bus + 1 similar | 5h 25m | €66($66) | every 3 hours | 520km (323 miles) |
Train to Lille Flandres, Bus | 9h 15m | €25($25) | once daily | 449km (279 miles) |
Drive | 3h 20m | €66($66) | on demand | 365km (227 miles) |
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The following major airports near Metz offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.