How to travel from Mont Saint Michel to Metz, France

The distance between Mont Saint Michel and Metz is around 686km (426 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 10m.

9 routes found

We've found 9 different ways to get from Mont Saint Michel 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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Train to Pontchaillou, plane

Take the train to Pontchaillou then fly from Rennes (RNS) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) then take the train to Champagne-Ardenne and then to Metz Ville.

  • Duration4h 10m
  • Flight time1hr
  • Typical cost
    €270($270)
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3 similiar routes

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Train

Take the train to Rennes then Champagne-Ardenne and then to Metz Ville.

  • Duration5h 35m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €155($155)
Operated by

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2 similiar routes

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Train and Bus

Take the train to Rennes then take the bus to Metz.

  • Duration14h 30m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €59($59)
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Drive

Drive to Metz.

  • Duration6h 45m
  • Distance694km (431 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Mont Saint Michel and Metz

There are several options for getting from Mont Saint Michel to Metz by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train and then take the bus which costs around €59 ($59) and will take around 14h 30m. 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 Mont Saint Michel and Metz is around 686km (426 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 565km (351 miles)

It takes around 5h 35m to get from Mont Saint Michel and Metz by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 45m to drive there.

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

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Mont Saint Michel and Metz. It typically takes around 5h 35m and departs once daily.

There are no direct train services that runs from Mont Saint Michel to Metz. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Le Mont-Saint-Michel, Gare SNCF, Rennes and Champagne-Ardenne. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 5h 35m.

SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Mont Saint Michel and Metz. Trains depart once daily and will take around 5h 35m, 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 Mont Saint Michel and Metz. We recommend that you take the train to Pontchaillou then fly from Rennes (RNS) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) then take the train to Champagne-Ardenne and then to Metz Ville. instead which will take 4h 10m.

Flights and Airlines

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

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.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Mont Saint Michel and Metz. The distance is around 694km (431 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 Mont Saint Michel to Metz is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 35m and will usually cost around €155 ($155).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Mont Saint Michel and Metz

Transport options from Mont Saint Michel to Metz
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train to Pontchaillou, plane + 3 similar
4h 10m
€270($270)
twice daily722km (449 miles)
Train and Plane5hrs
€470($470)
twice daily773km (480 miles)
Train to Pontchaillou, Fly5h 25m
€230($230)
twice daily1,482km (921 miles)
Train to Rennes, plane5h 60m
€175($175)
twice daily853km (530 miles)
Train + 2 similar
5h 35m
€155($155)
once daily809km (503 miles)
Train via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 26h 45m
€115($115)
once daily686km (426 miles)
Train via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 26h 55m
€115($115)
3 times a week686km (426 miles)
Train and Bus
14h 30m
€59($59)
once daily992km (617 miles)
Drive
6h 45m
€125($125)
on demand694km (431 miles)

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Airports near Metz

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

ETZ
Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport (ETZ)
Domestic Airport
Distance
16km (10 miles) from Metz
BSL
EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL)
International Airport
Distance
196km (122 miles) from Metz
CDG
Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
International Airport
Distance
263km (164 miles) from Metz