The distance between Versailles and Metz is around 339km (210 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 2h 20m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Versailles 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 → Versailles if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Gare Saint-Lazare and then to Metz Ville.
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Take the train to La Défense 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 Metz.
There are several options for getting from Versailles to Metz by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €24 ($24) and will take around 6hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 2h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €71 ($71).
The distance between Versailles and Metz is around 339km (210 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 298km (185 miles)
It takes around 2h 20m to get from Versailles and Metz by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Versailles to Metz is to take the train which takes around 2h 20m and will set you back approx €71 ($71).
The cheapest way to travel between Versailles and Metz, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €24 ($24) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Versailles and Metz. It typically takes around 2h 20m and departs 3 times a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Versailles to Metz. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Gare Saint-Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare and Magenta. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 2h 20m.
Transilien, Paris RER and TGV inOui run train services between Versailles and Metz. Trains depart 3 times a week and will take around 2h 20m, 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 Versailles and Metz. It typically takes around 6hrs and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Versailles to Metz. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Gare de Massy Palaiseau. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 6hrs.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Versailles and Metz. Buses run once daily and take around 6hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Versailles to Metz. We recommend that you take the train to La Défense then fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Luxembourg (LUX) then take the train to Metz Ville. instead which will take 3h 20m.
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 Versailles and Metz. The distance is around 348km (216 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 20m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Versailles to Metz is to take the train which takes, on average, 2h 20m and will usually cost around €71 ($71).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train | 2h 20m | €71($71) | 3 times a week | 339km (210 miles) |
Train and Plane | 3h 20m | €95($95) | hourly | 398km (247 miles) |
Bus | 6hrs | €24($24) | once daily | 372km (231 miles) |
Drive | 3h 20m | €63($63) | on demand | 348km (216 miles) |
Transilien
Paris RER
Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Union Ivkoni
Luxair
The following major airports near Metz offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.