The distance between Clermont-Ferrand and Metz is around 593km (369 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 30m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Clermont-Ferrand 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 → Clermont-Ferrand if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Clermont-Ferrand (CFE) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) then take the train to Champagne-Ardenne and then to Metz Ville.
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Take the train to Paris-Bercy 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 Clermont-Ferrand to Metz by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €38 ($38) and will take around 9h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 2h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €255 ($255).
The distance between Clermont-Ferrand and Metz is around 593km (369 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 438km (272 miles)
It takes around 5h 10m to get from Clermont-Ferrand and Metz by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Metz is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 30m and will set you back approx €255 ($255).
The cheapest way to travel between Clermont-Ferrand and Metz, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €38 ($38) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Clermont-Ferrand and Metz. It typically takes around 5h 10m and departs 4 times a day.
There are no direct train services that runs from Clermont-Ferrand to Metz. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris-Bercy, Pyramides and Gare de l'Est. These services run 4 times a day and will take a minimum of 5h 10m.
Swiss Railways, SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Clermont-Ferrand and Metz. Trains depart 4 times a day and will take around 5h 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 Clermont-Ferrand and Metz. It typically takes around 9h 10m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Clermont-Ferrand to Metz. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Lyon Perrache. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 9h 10m.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Clermont-Ferrand and Metz. Buses run twice daily and take around 9h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Clermont-Ferrand to Metz. We recommend that you take the train to Lyon Part Dieu then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Metz/Nancy (ETZ). instead which will take 4h 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 Clermont-Ferrand and Metz. The distance is around 593km (369 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 30m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Metz is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 10m and will usually cost around €295 ($295).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG), train + 2 similar | 2h 30m | €255($255) | twice daily | 658km (409 miles) |
Plane and Train | 3h 25m | €405($405) | every 3 hours | 708km (440 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 25m | €575($575) | every 4 hours | 633km (393 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 5h 10m | €295($295) | 4 times a day | 738km (459 miles) |
Train via Dijon Ville | 7h 45m | €130($130) | 6 times a week | 759km (472 miles) |
Bus | 9h 10m | €38($38) | twice daily | 634km (394 miles) |
Drive | 5h 30m | €105($105) | on demand | 593km (369 miles) |
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