There are 8 ways to get from Arles to Metz by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Lagny-sur-Marne
best- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Metz Villetrain Tgv
7h 58m€238–373Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Péri to Gare Routièrebus 701
- Take the bus from Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 42m€71–115Train, bus
- Take the train from Arles to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Valence to Metzbus N235 / ...
10h 23m€81–132Drive 703.8 km
- Drive from Arles to Metzcar 703.8 km
7h 2m€129–186Train, fly to Strasbourg International Airport
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane MRS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz Villetrain
5h 2m€84–351Train
- Take the train from Arles to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Metz Villetrain Tgv
9h 1m€172–266Train, fly to Luxembourg, bus
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane MRS - LUX
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routièrebus
7h 2mTrain, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane MRS - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Champagne-Ardennetrain
- Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Metz Villetrain
6h 47m€167–368
Arles to Metz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arles to Metz is to bus which costs €70 - €120 and takes 13h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Arles to Metz is to train and fly which takes 5h 2m and costs €80 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Arles to Metz station. However, there are services departing from Péri and arriving at Metz - Bus Station via Gare Routière and Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Arles to Metz. However, there are services departing from Arles and arriving at Metz Ville via Avignon Centre, Avignon Tgv and Marne La Vallee Chessy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Arles and Metz is 1243 km. The road distance is 703.8 km.
The best way to get from Arles to Metz without a car is to train via Lagny-sur-Marne which takes 7h 58m and costs €230 - €380.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Arles to Metz, including transfers.
Arles to Metz bus services, operated by ZOU! Proximité, depart from Péri station.
Arles to Metz train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Avignon Tgv station.
The best way to get from Arles to Metz is to train via Lagny-sur-Marne which takes 7h 58m and costs €230 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 13h 42m.
What companies run services between Arles, France and Metz, France?
You can take a train from Arles to Metz Ville via Avignon Centre, Avignon Tgv, and Marne La Vallee Chessy in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Péri to Metz - Bus Station via Gare Routière, La Beauvalle, and Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride in around 13h 42m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Luxembourg via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–380
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–220
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €500–1,300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–210
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Luxembourg via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–380
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Marne La Vallee Chessy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Arles to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Champagne-Ardenne
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon Tgv to Marne La Vallee Chessy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Champagne-Ardenne
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Avignon Tgv to Marne La Vallee Chessy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €140–200
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Champagne-Ardenne
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Arles to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–21
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Arles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–21
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–21
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Valence to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
Bus from Péri to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
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Booking & Getting There
Arles to Metz bus services, operated by ZOU! Proximité, arrive at Gare Routière station.
Arles to Metz train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marne La Vallee Chessy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arles to Metz is 704 km. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from Arles to Metz.
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