There are 4 ways to get from Cherbourg to Metz by train (TGV), bus, car, train, 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
best- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain 3312 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Est to Metz Villetrain Tgv
5h 50m€69–175Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cherbourg to Caenbus
- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Metzbus N90 / ...
11h 31m€57–94Drive 674.2 km
- Drive from Cherbourg to Metzcar 674.2 km
6h 45m€102–147Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane CDG - LUX
- Take the bus from Kirchberg, Réimerwee to Thionville, Foch Kiosquebus
9h 58m€114–297
Cherbourg to Metz by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cherbourg to Metz is to bus which costs €55 - €95 and takes 11h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Cherbourg to Metz is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs €65 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Cherbourg to Metz. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg and arriving at Metz via Caen - Bus Station and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Cherbourg to Metz. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg and arriving at Metz Ville via Haussmann Saint-Lazare and Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Cherbourg and Metz is 686 km. The road distance is 674.2 km.
The best way to get from Cherbourg to Metz without a car is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs €65 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Cherbourg to Metz, including transfers.
Cherbourg to Metz bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Cherbourg station.
Cherbourg to Metz train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cherbourg station.
The best way to get from Cherbourg to Metz is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs €65 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 11h 31m.
What companies run services between Cherbourg, Normandy, France and Metz, France?
You can take a train from Cherbourg to Metz Ville via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, and Paris Est in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cherbourg to Metz via Caen - Bus Station, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 11h 31m.
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Est to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Est to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +352 2465 2465
- service@mobiliteit.lu
- Website
- mobiliteit.lu
Bus from Kirchberg, Réimerwee to Thionville, Foch Kiosque
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mobiliteit.lu/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Cherbourg to Metz bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Caen station.
Cherbourg 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 Cherbourg to Metz is 674 km. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Cherbourg to Metz.
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