The distance between Nimes and Metz is around 641km (398 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 40m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Nimes to Metz by train, plane, bus and car. 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 Metz Ville.
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Take the bus to Lyon Perrache and then to Metz.
There are several options for getting from Nimes to Metz by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €42 ($42) and will take around 10hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 2h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €565 ($565).
The distance between Nimes and Metz is around 641km (398 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 604km (375 miles)
It takes around 2h 40m to get from Nimes and Metz by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Nimes to Metz is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 40m and will set you back approx €565 ($565).
The cheapest way to travel between Nimes and Metz, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €42 ($42) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Nimes and Metz. It typically takes around 6h 45m and departs twice daily.
Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Nimes and Metz with no changeovers required. The train runs twice daily and takes 6h 45m.
TGV inOui run train services between Nimes and Metz. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 6h 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 Nimes and Metz. It typically takes around 10hrs and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Nimes 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 10hrs.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Nimes and Metz. Buses run twice daily and take around 10hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Nimes 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 40m.
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 Nimes and Metz. The distance is around 705km (438 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Nimes to Metz is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 2h 40m and will usually cost around €565 ($565).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 3 similar | 2h 40m | €565($565) | once daily | 641km (398 miles) |
Train to Aix En Provence Tgv, Fly | 3hrs | €545($545) | once daily | 768km (477 miles) |
Train to Aix En Provence Tgv, plane | 3h 45m | €145($145) | once daily | 889km (552 miles) |
Train to Montpellier Saint-Roch, plane | 3h 55m | €365($365) | hourly | 826km (513 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 6h 45m | €140($140) | twice daily | 905km (562 miles) |
Train to Thionville | 7h 10m | €155($155) | 5 times a week | 971km (603 miles) |
Bus | 10hrs | €42($42) | twice daily | 720km (448 miles) |
Drive | 6h 35m | €125($125) | on demand | 705km (438 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.