There are 10 ways to get from La Rochelle to Metz by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Metz Villetrain Tgv
5h 47m€92–236Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Metzbus FlixBus N1306 / ...
11h 15m€34–82Drive 745.2 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Metzcar 745.2 km
8h 1m€113–164Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane BOD - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz Villetrain
7h 54m€83–249Train (TGV)
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Lorraine Tgvtrain Tgv
6h 41m€128–208Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane NTE - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Est to Metz Villetrain
7h 44m€150–408Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane NTE - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz Villetrain
6h 53m€94–310Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Luxembourg, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane NTE - LUX
- Take the bus from Kirchberg, Réimerwee to Thionville, Foch Kiosquebus
10h 34m€90–305Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Luxembourg, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane BOD - LUX
- Take the bus from Kirchberg, Réimerwee to Thionville, Foch Kiosquebus
10h 9m€105–244Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Luxembourg, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- 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 43m€148–358
La Rochelle to Metz by train, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Metz is to bus which costs €30 - €85 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Metz is to train via Paris which takes 5h 47m and costs €90 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Metz. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Metz via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Metz is 781 km. The road distance is 745.2 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Metz without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h 47m and costs €90 - €240.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from La Rochelle to Metz, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Metz bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Metz is to train via Paris which takes 5h 47m and costs €90 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €85 and takes 11h 15m.
La Rochelle to Metz bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Metz is 745 km. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from La Rochelle to Metz.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Metz, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Metz Ville via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Gare Montparnasse, Bonaparte - Saint-Germain, Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Gare de l'Est, and Paris Est in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Metz via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 11h 15m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Luxembourg via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Luxembourg via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Luxembourg via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Luxembourg via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–380
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–370
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–370
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–370
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–370
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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
Train from Strasbourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Lorraine Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–120
- 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
- €65–95
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €34
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
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
- €11–29
- 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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