The distance between Saint-Malo and Metz is around 712km (442 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 40m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Saint-Malo 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.
👋 Also check out Metz → Saint-Malo if you're planning a return trip.
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.
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Take the train to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and then to Metz Ville.
Take the bus to Rennes then Paris and then to Metz.
There are several options for getting from Saint-Malo to Metz by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €49 ($49) 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 3h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €270 ($270).
The distance between Saint-Malo and Metz is around 712km (442 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 601km (373 miles)
It takes around 4h 40m to get from Saint-Malo and Metz by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 55m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Saint-Malo to Metz is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 40m and will set you back approx €270 ($270).
The cheapest way to travel between Saint-Malo and Metz, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €49 ($49) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Saint-Malo and Metz. It typically takes around 4h 40m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct train services that runs from Saint-Malo 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 20 mins and will take a minimum of 4h 40m.
TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Saint-Malo and Metz. Trains depart every 20 mins and will take around 4h 40m, 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 Saint-Malo and Metz. It typically takes around 10hrs and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Saint-Malo to Metz. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Rennes and Paris. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 10hrs.
FlixBus, Blablabus and RegioJet run regular bus services between Saint-Malo and Metz. Buses run once 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 Saint-Malo 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 4h 35m.
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 Saint-Malo and Metz. The distance is around 737km (458 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 55m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Saint-Malo to Metz is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 40m and will usually cost around €145 ($145).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Pontchaillou, plane + 4 similar | 3h 40m | €270($270) | twice daily | 712km (442 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 35m | €470($470) | hourly | 762km (474 miles) |
Train to Pontchaillou, Fly | 4h 55m | €235($235) | hourly | 1,472km (915 miles) |
Train to Pontchaillou, plane | 5h 45m | €560($565) | twice daily | 1,148km (713 miles) |
Train to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, plane | 5h 60m | €175($175) | every 20 mins | 822km (511 miles) |
Train | 4h 40m | €145($145) | every 20 mins | 762km (473 miles) |
Bus | 10hrs | €49($49) | once daily | 755km (469 miles) |
Drive | 6h 55m | €130($130) | on demand | 737km (458 miles) |
Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
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The following major airports near Metz offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.