How to travel from Metz to Mont Saint Michel, France

The distance between Metz and Mont Saint Michel is around 691km (429 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 10m.

10 routes found

We've found 10 different ways to get from Metz to Mont Saint Michel 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 to Champagne-Ardenne TGV, plane

Take the train to Champagne-Ardenne TGV and then to Aéroport Charles-de-Gaulle TGV then fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Rennes (RNS) then take the train to Pontorson Mont St Michel.

  • Duration4h 10m
  • Flight time1hr
  • Typical cost
    €270($270)
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Train

Take the train to Paris l'Est and then to Dol De Bretagne.

  • Duration4h 55m
  • Departstwice daily
  • Typical cost
    €225($225)

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Bus and Train

Take the bus to Rennes Place de la Gare then take the train to Pontorson Mont St Michel.

  • Duration14h 20m
  • Departs6 times a week
  • Typical cost
    €59($59)
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Drive

Drive to Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey.

  • Duration6h 45m
  • Distance695km (432 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Metz and Mont Saint Michel

There are several options for getting from Metz to Mont Saint Michel by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around €59 ($59) and will take around 14h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €270 ($270).

The distance between Metz and Mont Saint Michel is around 691km (429 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 565km (351 miles)

It takes around 4h 55m to get from Metz and Mont Saint Michel by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 45m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Metz to Mont Saint Michel is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 10m and will set you back approx €270 ($270).

The cheapest way to travel between Metz and Mont Saint Michel, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around €59 ($59) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Metz and Mont Saint Michel. It typically takes around 4h 55m and departs twice daily.

There are no direct train services that runs from Metz to Mont Saint Michel. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Dol De Bretagne. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 4h 55m.

TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Metz and Mont Saint Michel. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 4h 55m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Metz and Mont Saint Michel. We recommend that you take the train to Champagne-Ardenne TGV and then to Aéroport Charles-de-Gaulle TGV then fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Rennes (RNS) then take the train to Pontorson Mont St Michel. instead which will take 4h 10m.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Metz to Mont Saint Michel. We recommend that you take the train to Luxembourg then fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Rennes (RNS) then take the train to Pontorson Mont St Michel. instead which will take 5h 35m.

The closest major airport to Mont Saint Michel is Rennes Airport (RNS) (RNS) which is approximately 65km (40 miles) from Mont Saint Michel. Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) (NTE) and Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA) (BVA) 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 Metz and Mont Saint Michel. The distance is around 695km (432 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 45m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Metz to Mont Saint Michel is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 55m and will usually cost around €225 ($225).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Metz and Mont Saint Michel

Transport options from Metz to Mont Saint Michel
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train to Champagne-Ardenne TGV, plane + 3 similar
4h 10m
€270($270)
6 times a week722km (449 miles)
Plane and Train4h 45m
€500($500)
twice daily1,074km (667 miles)
Train and Plane5h 35m
€680($680)
twice daily1,123km (698 miles)
Train to Luxembourg, plane6h 10m
€180($180)
twice daily826km (513 miles)
Train + 3 similar
4h 55m
€225($225)
twice daily762km (474 miles)
Train via Paris l'Est4h 60m
€150($150)
twice daily774km (481 miles)
Train via Paris l'Est6h 45m
€120($120)
once daily691km (429 miles)
Train via Paris Nord7hrs
€120($120)
3 times a week692km (430 miles)
Bus and Train
14h 20m
€59($59)
6 times a week1,379km (857 miles)
Drive
6h 45m
€125($125)
on demand695km (432 miles)

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Airports near Mont Saint Michel

The following major airports near Mont Saint Michel offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.

RNS
Rennes Airport (RNS)
Domestic Airport
Distance
65km (40 miles) from Mont Saint Michel
NTE
Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)
International Airport
Distance
165km (102 miles) from Mont Saint Michel
BVA
Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA)
International Airport
Distance
279km (174 miles) from Mont Saint Michel