There are 7 ways to get from Caen to Metz by train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain 3340 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Est to Metz Villetrain Tgv
4h 38m€107–167Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Louvigny to Metz557.7 km
6h 17m€2Bus
- Take the bus from Caen to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 1774 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Metzbus N215 / ...
8h 16m€50–77Drive 552.8 km
- Drive from Caen to Metzcar 552.8 km
5h 26m€105–151Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Luxembourg, bus
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane CDG - LUX
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Metzbus
8h 16m€153–332Bus via Paris Orly Airport (ORY)
- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 30m€48–81Fly Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane CFR - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz Villetrain
7h€209–389
Caen to Metz by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Metz is to rideshare which costs €2 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Metz is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs €100 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen to Metz. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Metz via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Metz. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Metz Ville via Haussmann Saint-Lazare and Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Caen and Metz is 554 km. The road distance is 552.8 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Metz without a car is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs €100 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Caen to Metz, including transfers.
Caen to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Caen station.
Caen to Metz train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Metz is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs €100 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 8h 16m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Metz, France?
You can take a train from Caen to Metz Ville via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, and Paris Est in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen to Metz via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 8h 16m.
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €180–300
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €120–700
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 Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Est to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caen to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Louvigny to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Caen to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Caen to Metz train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Metz is 553 km. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Caen to Metz.
Book your Caen to Metz train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Caen to Metz bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and 12go.asia.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Caen and Metz. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















