The distance between La Rochelle and Metz is around 781km (485 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 30m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from La Rochelle 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 → La Rochelle if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Nantes then fly from Nantes (NTE) 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 Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and then to Metz Ville.
Take the bus to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine and then to Metz.
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There are several options for getting from La Rochelle to Metz by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €34 ($34) and will take around 12h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €285 ($285).
The distance between La Rochelle and Metz is around 781km (485 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 640km (398 miles)
It takes around 4h 45m to get from La Rochelle and Metz by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from La Rochelle to Metz is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 30m and will set you back approx €285 ($285).
The cheapest way to travel between La Rochelle and Metz, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €34 ($34) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between La Rochelle and Metz. It typically takes around 4h 45m and departs 4 times a day.
There are no direct train services that runs from La Rochelle to Metz. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue and Gare de l'Est. These services run 4 times a day and will take a minimum of 4h 45m.
TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between La Rochelle and Metz. Trains depart 4 times a day and will take around 4h 45m, 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 La Rochelle and Metz. It typically takes around 10h 55m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from La Rochelle to Metz. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 10h 55m.
Blablabus, FlixBus, RegioJet and Union Ivkoni run regular bus services between La Rochelle 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 La Rochelle to Metz. We recommend that you take the train to Nantes then fly from Nantes (NTE) to Luxembourg (LUX) then take the train to Metz Ville. instead which will take 5h 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 La Rochelle and Metz. The distance is around 792km (492 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 20m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from La Rochelle to Metz is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 45m and will usually cost around €150 ($150).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Nantes, plane + 3 similar | 4h 30m | €285($285) | twice daily | 816km (507 miles) |
Train to Nantes, Fly | 4h 55m | €330($330) | 4 times a day | 1,081km (672 miles) |
Train and Plane | 5h 30m | €405($410) | 4 times a day | 867km (539 miles) |
Train to Bordeaux St Jean, plane | 5h 50m | €240($240) | every 4 hours | 1,027km (638 miles) |
Train | 4h 45m | €150($150) | 4 times a day | 781km (485 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 10h 55m | €38($38) | once daily | 811km (504 miles) |
Bus via Tours | 12h 15m | €34($34) | 4 times a week | 819km (509 miles) |
Drive | 7h 20m | €140($140) | on demand | 792km (492 miles) |
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Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
The following major airports near Metz offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.