How to travel from Calais to Metz, France

The distance between Calais and Metz is around 460km (286 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 3h 50m.

6 routes found

We've found 6 different ways to get from Calais 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

Take the train to Lille Flandres then Paris Nord and then to Metz Ville.

  • Duration3h 50m
  • Departs3 times a week
  • Typical cost
    €130($130)
Operated by

Multiple train operators

1 similiar route

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Train to Lille Flandres, plane

Take the train to Lille Flandres and then to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy then fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Luxembourg (LUX) then take the train to Metz Ville.

  • Duration4h 25m
  • Flight time1hr
  • Typical cost
    €150($150)
Operated by

Multiple operators

1 similiar route

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Bus

Take the bus to Lille then Brussels-North train station and then to Metz.

  • Duration7h 10m
  • Departstwice daily
  • Typical cost
    €37($37)
Operated by

Multiple bus operators

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Drive

Drive to Metz.

  • Duration4h 10m
  • Distance460km (286 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Calais and Metz

There are several options for getting from Calais to Metz by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €37 ($37) and will take around 7h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €130 ($130).

The distance between Calais and Metz is around 460km (286 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 370km (230 miles)

It takes around 3h 50m to get from Calais and Metz by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 10m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Calais to Metz is to take the train which takes around 3h 50m and will set you back approx €130 ($130).

The cheapest way to travel between Calais and Metz, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €37 ($37) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Calais and Metz. It typically takes around 3h 50m and departs 3 times a week.

There are no direct train services that runs from Calais to Metz. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Lille Flandres and Paris Nord. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 3h 50m.

SNCF, TGV inOui, Eurostar, Belgian Railways and Luxembourg Railways (CFL) run train services between Calais and Metz. Trains depart 3 times a week and will take around 3h 50m, 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 Calais and Metz. It typically takes around 7h 10m and departs twice daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Calais to Metz. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Lille and Brussels-North train station. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 7h 10m.

Blablabus, FlixBus and Union Ivkoni run regular bus services between Calais and Metz. Buses run twice daily and take around 7h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Calais to Metz. We recommend that you take the train to Lille Flandres then fly from Lille Lesquin (LIL) to Metz/Nancy (ETZ). instead which will take 7hrs.

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 Calais and Metz. The distance is around 460km (286 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 10m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Calais to Metz is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 50m and will usually cost around €130 ($130).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Calais and Metz

Transport options from Calais to Metz
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train + 1 similar
3h 50m
€130($130)
3 times a week640km (398 miles)
Train via Lille Flandres6h 15m
€81($81)
every 2 hours499km (310 miles)
Train to Lille Flandres, plane + 1 similar
4h 25m
€150($150)
every 2 hours649km (403 miles)
Train and Plane7hrs
€540($540)
every 2 hours3,158km (1,962 miles)
Bus
7h 10m
€37($37)
twice daily511km (317 miles)
Drive
4h 10m
€83($83)
on demand460km (286 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