The average train between Metz and Caen takes 5h and the fastest train takes 3h 56m. The train service runs several times per day from Metz to Caen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 4 hours between Metz and Caen. The earliest departure is at 6:23 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Metz is at 9:01 PM which arrives into Caen at 4:08 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris Est and take an average of 5h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Metz to Caen? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Metz to Caen. However, there are services departing from Metz station and arriving at Caen station via Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
Metz to Caen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Metz Ville station.
Metz to Caen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Caen station.
Book your Metz to Caen train tickets online with TGV inOui and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Metz and Caen is 474.9 km. The road distance is 554 km.
You can take a train from Metz Ville to Caen via Paris Est, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 4h 19m.