The distance between Carcassonne and Metz is around 824km (512 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 30m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Carcassonne 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.
👋 Also check out Metz → Carcassonne if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Toulouse Matabiau then fly from Toulouse (TLS) to Metz/Nancy (ETZ).
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Take the train to Narbonne then Paris Gare De Lyon and then to Metz Ville.
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Take the bus to Montpellier then Nancy - Centre and then to Metz.
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There are several options for getting from Carcassonne to Metz by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €41 ($41) and will take around 10h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €550 ($550).
The distance between Carcassonne and Metz is around 824km (512 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 720km (447 miles)
It takes around 3h 30m to get from Carcassonne and Metz by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Carcassonne to Metz is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 30m and will set you back approx €550 ($550).
The cheapest way to travel between Carcassonne and Metz, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €41 ($41) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Carcassonne and Metz. It typically takes around 6h 40m and departs 3 times a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Carcassonne to Metz. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Narbonne, Paris Gare De Lyon and Paris Nord. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 6h 40m.
SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Carcassonne and Metz. Trains depart 3 times a week and will take around 6h 40m, 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 Carcassonne and Metz. It typically takes around 10h 55m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Carcassonne to Metz. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Montpellier and Nancy - Centre. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 10h 55m.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Carcassonne and Metz. Buses run once daily and take around 10h 55m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Carcassonne to Metz. We recommend that you take the train to Toulouse Matabiau then fly from Toulouse (TLS) to Metz/Nancy (ETZ). instead which will take 3h 30m.
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 Carcassonne and Metz. The distance is around 901km (560 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 20m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Carcassonne to Metz is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 3h 30m and will usually cost around €550 ($550).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 1 similar | 3h 30m | €550($550) | hourly | 824km (512 miles) |
Train to Toulouse Matabiau, plane | 4h 20m | €150($150) | hourly | 933km (580 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 6h 40m | €210($210) | 3 times a week | 1,203km (748 miles) |
Train via Montpellier Saint-Roch | 8h 35m | €175($175) | twice daily | 1,118km (695 miles) |
Bus | 10h 55m | €41($41) | once daily | 913km (567 miles) |
Drive | 8h 20m | €160($160) | on demand | 901km (560 miles) |
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