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How to get fromLa Rochelle to Metzby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 12 ways to get from La Rochelle to Metz by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2train train 421I / ...
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Metz Villetrain train Tgv
    5h 44m
    €136–275

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 53m
    €71–129

  3. Drive 745.9 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Metzcar car 745.9 km
    8h
    €118–170

  4. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Luxembourg, bus

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane LRH - LUX
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 45m
    €85–362

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Lorraine TGVtrain train 061C
    6h 41m
    €142–272

  6. Train #2 (TGV)

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Lorraine Tgvtrain train Tgv
    6h 41m
    €183–285

  7. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Luxembourg, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane NTE - LUX
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 23m
    €112–331

  8. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Luxembourg, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane BOD - LUX
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 56m
    €114–336

  9. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane NTE - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Metz Villetrain train
    7h 49m
    €195–433

  10. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane BOD - SXB
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz Villetrain train
    8h 46m
    €137–364

  11. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane LRH - CRL
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 45m
    €94–401

  12. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane NTE - SXB
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz Villetrain train
    7h 33m
    €120–349

La Rochelle to Metz by train, bus, and subway

Calendar75Weekly Services
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 780.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Metz, France?

You can take a train from La Rochelle to Metz Ville via Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2, Gare Montparnasse, Michel Debré, Saint-Sulpice, Gare de l'Est, and Paris Est in around 5h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Metz - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 10h 53m.

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