The distance between Rouen and Metz is around 454km (282 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 2h 60m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Rouen 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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Take the train to Paris St Lazare and then to Metz Ville.
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Take the train to Paris St Lazare then fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Luxembourg (LUX) then take the train to Metz Ville.
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Take the bus to Paris La Défense and then to Metz.
There are several options for getting from Rouen to Metz by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €35 ($35) and will take around 6h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 2h 60m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €88 ($88).
The distance between Rouen and Metz is around 454km (282 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 370km (230 miles)
It takes around 2h 60m to get from Rouen and Metz by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Rouen to Metz is to take the train which takes around 2h 60m and will set you back approx €88 ($88).
The cheapest way to travel between Rouen and Metz, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €35 ($35) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Rouen and Metz. It typically takes around 2h 60m and departs 3 times a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Rouen to Metz. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris St Lazare and Magenta. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 2h 60m.
SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Rouen and Metz. Trains depart 3 times a week and will take around 2h 60m, 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 Rouen and Metz. It typically takes around 6h 30m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Rouen to Metz. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris La Défense and Paris. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 6h 30m.
FlixBus, Blablabus and RegioJet run regular bus services between Rouen and Metz. Buses run every 4 hours and take around 6h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Rouen to Metz. We recommend that you take the train to Paris St Lazare then fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Luxembourg (LUX) 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.
Yes it is possible to drive from Rouen and Metz. The distance is around 474km (295 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 20m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Rouen to Metz is to take the train which takes, on average, 2h 60m and will usually cost around €88 ($88).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train | 2h 60m | €88($88) | 3 times a week | 454km (282 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 15m | €115($115) | hourly | 513km (319 miles) |
Bus | 6h 30m | €35($35) | every 4 hours | 473km (294 miles) |
Drive | 4h 20m | €85($85) | on demand | 474km (295 miles) |
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Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
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The following major airports near Metz offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.