The distance between Grenoble and Metz is around 508km (315 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 35m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Grenoble 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 Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Metz/Nancy (ETZ).
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Take the train to Paris Gare De Lyon and then to Metz Ville.
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Take the bus to Lyon Perrache and then to Metz.
Take the bus to Besançon then take the train to Metz Ville.
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There are several options for getting from Grenoble to Metz by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €35 ($35) and will take around 8h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 2h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €560 ($560).
The distance between Grenoble and Metz is around 508km (315 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 438km (272 miles)
It takes around 4h 40m to get from Grenoble and Metz by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Grenoble to Metz is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 35m and will set you back approx €560 ($560).
The cheapest way to travel between Grenoble and Metz, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €35 ($35) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Grenoble and Metz. It typically takes around 4h 40m and departs 3 times a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Grenoble to Metz. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Gare De Lyon and Paris Nord. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 4h 40m.
TGV inOui, SNCF and Swiss Railways run train services between Grenoble and Metz. Trains depart 3 times a week and will take around 4h 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 Grenoble and Metz. It typically takes around 8h 40m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Grenoble 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 8h 40m.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Grenoble and Metz. Buses run twice daily and take around 8h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Grenoble 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 2h 35m.
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 Grenoble and Metz. The distance is around 566km (352 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Grenoble to Metz is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 40m and will usually cost around €160 ($160).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane | 2h 35m | €560($560) | every 4 hours | 508km (315 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 4h 40m | €160($160) | 3 times a week | 871km (541 miles) |
Train via Lyon Part Dieu | 6h 30m | €130($130) | every 20 mins | 779km (484 miles) |
Bus | 8h 40m | €35($35) | twice daily | 574km (356 miles) |
Bus and Train | 9hrs | €110($110) | once daily | 751km (467 miles) |
Drive | 5h 10m | €100($100) | on demand | 566km (352 miles) |
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The following major airports near Metz offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.