There are 7 ways to get from Caen to Metz by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, 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 3304 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Est to Metz Villetrain Tgv
4h 31m€89–188Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Louvigny to Metz557.7 km
6h 17m€2Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 54m€42–86Drive 552.8 km
- Drive from Caen to Metzcar 552.8 km
5h 26m€86–123Fly 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
6h 19m€205–414Bus
- Take the bus from Caen to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 1752 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Metzbus N215 / ...
9h€44–73Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Luxembourg, bus, train
- 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, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routièrebus
- Take the train from Thionville to Metz Villetrain
8h 5m
Caen to Metz by train and bus
Questions & Answers
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 31m and costs €85 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen station to Metz station. However, there are services departing from Caen - Bus Station and arriving at Metz - Bus Station via Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Metz. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Metz Ville via Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Caen and Metz is 555 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 31m and costs €85 - €190.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Caen to Metz, including transfers.
Caen to Metz bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Caen - Bus 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 31m and costs €85 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, which costs €40 - €90 and takes 8h 54m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Metz, France?
You can take a train from Caen to Metz Ville via Paris St Lazare, Gare Saint-Lazare, Gare de l'Est, and Paris Est in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Metz - Bus Station via Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 8h 54m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–320
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €200–320
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–320
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €200–320
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–230
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Est to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Thionville to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Thionville to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caen to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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)
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Caen to Metz bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal 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.
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