How to travel from Toulon to Metz, France

The distance between Toulon and Metz is around 739km (459 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 15m.

8 routes found

We've found 8 different ways to get from Toulon 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 Toulon/Hyeres (TLN) to Luxembourg (LUX) then take the train to Metz Ville.

  • Duration3h 15m
  • Flight time1h 45m
  • Typical cost
    €320($320)
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Train

Take the train to Paris Gare De Lyon and then to Metz Ville.

  • Duration5h 50m
  • Departs3 times a week
  • Typical cost
    €195($195)

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Bus

Take the bus to Valence France and then to Metz.

  • Duration12h 40m
  • Departstwice daily
  • Typical cost
    €47($47)
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Drive

Drive to Metz.

  • Duration7h 40m
  • Distance830km (516 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Toulon and Metz

There are several options for getting from Toulon to Metz by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €47 ($47) and will take around 12h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €320 ($320).

The distance between Toulon and Metz is around 739km (459 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 667km (414 miles)

It takes around 5h 50m to get from Toulon and Metz by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 40m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Toulon to Metz is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 15m and will set you back approx €320 ($320).

The cheapest way to travel between Toulon and Metz, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €47 ($47) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Toulon and Metz. It typically takes around 5h 50m and departs 3 times a week.

There are no direct train services that runs from Toulon to Metz. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Gare De Lyon and Paris Nord. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 5h 50m.

TGV inOui, SNCF and Swiss Railways run train services between Toulon and Metz. Trains depart 3 times a week and will take around 5h 50m, 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 Toulon and Metz. It typically takes around 12h 40m and departs twice daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Toulon to Metz. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Valence France. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 12h 40m.

FlixBus run regular bus services between Toulon and Metz. Buses run twice daily and take around 12h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Toulon to Metz. We recommend that you take the train to Aix En Provence Tgv then fly from Marseille (MRS) to Metz/Nancy (ETZ). instead which will take 3h 50m.

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 Toulon and Metz. The distance is around 830km (516 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 40m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Toulon to Metz is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 50m and will usually cost around €195 ($195).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Toulon and Metz

Transport options from Toulon to Metz
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Plane and Train + 3 similar
3h 15m
€320($320)
hourly821km (510 miles)
Train and Plane3h 50m
€540($540)
5 times a day739km (459 miles)
Train to Aix En Provence Tgv, plane4h 25m
€140($140)
5 times a day861km (535 miles)
Train to Nice Ville, plane5h 10m
€195($195)
every 3 hours903km (561 miles)
Train + 1 similar
5h 50m
€195($195)
3 times a week1,130km (702 miles)
Train via Nancy8h 55m
€170($170)
once daily1,090km (677 miles)
Bus
12h 40m
€47($47)
twice daily848km (527 miles)
Drive
7h 40m
€150($150)
on demand830km (516 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