How to travel from Quimper to Metz, France

The distance between Quimper and Metz is around 833km (517 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 15m.

10 routes found

We've found 10 different ways to get from Quimper 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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Plane and Train

Fly from Quimper (UIP) to Paris Orly (ORY) then take the train to Metz Ville.

  • Duration4h 15m
  • Flight time1h 25m
  • Typical cost
    €170($170)
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Train

Take the train to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and then to Metz Ville.

  • Duration5h 40m
  • Departsevery 4 hours
  • Typical cost
    €160($160)
Operated byTGV inOui+ 1 others
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Bus

Take the bus to Paris and then to Metz.

  • Duration11h 55m
  • Departsevery 20 mins
  • Typical cost
    €49($49)
Operated byFlixBus+ 1 others

1 similiar route

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Drive

Drive to Metz.

  • Duration8h 25m
  • Distance882km (548 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Quimper and Metz

There are several options for getting from Quimper to Metz by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €37 ($37) and will take around 14h 60m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 4h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €170 ($170).

The distance between Quimper and Metz is around 833km (517 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 766km (476 miles)

It takes around 5h 40m to get from Quimper and Metz by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 25m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Quimper to Metz is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 15m and will set you back approx €170 ($170).

The cheapest way to travel between Quimper and Metz, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €37 ($37) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Quimper and Metz. It typically takes around 5h 40m and departs every 4 hours.

There are no direct train services that runs from Quimper 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 every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 5h 40m.

TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Quimper and Metz. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 5h 40m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Quimper and Metz. It typically takes around 11h 55m and departs every 20 mins.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Quimper to Metz. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 11h 55m.

FlixBus, Blablabus, RegioJet and Lasta run regular bus services between Quimper and Metz. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 11h 55m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Quimper to Metz. We recommend that you fly from Quimper (UIP) to Paris Orly (ORY) then take the train to Metz Ville. instead which will take 4h 15m.

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 Quimper and Metz. The distance is around 882km (548 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 25m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Quimper to Metz is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 40m and will usually cost around €160 ($160).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Quimper and Metz

Transport options from Quimper to Metz
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Plane and Train + 5 similar
4h 15m
€170($170)
every 4 hours833km (517 miles)
Train to Brest, plane4h 30m
€240($240)
once daily921km (572 miles)
Train and Plane5h 20m
€485($485)
every 20 mins1,413km (878 miles)
Train to Brest, plane5h 25m
€225($225)
every 4 hours971km (604 miles)
Train to Nantes, plane5h 30m
€175($175)
every 20 mins1,123km (698 miles)
Train to Brest, plane5h 35m
€255($255)
every 4 hours947km (588 miles)
Train
5h 40m
€160($160)
every 4 hours918km (570 miles)
Bus + 1 similar
11h 55m
€49($49)
every 20 mins894km (556 miles)
Bus via Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine14h 60m
€37($37)
4 times a week940km (584 miles)
Drive
8h 25m
€160($160)
on demand882km (548 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