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

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There are 10 ways to get from La Rochelle to Metz by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2trainTgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Metz VilletrainTgv
    5h 45m
    €96–286

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus StationbusBlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to MetzbusN215 / ...
    11h 35m
    €37–110

  3. Drive 745.2 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Metzcar745.2 km
    7h 56m
    €114–164

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)planeNTE - SXB
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz Villetrain
    7h 42m
    €99–266

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain591A / ...
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Lorraine TGVtrain061A
    8h 57m
    €136–309

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)planeBOD - SXB
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz Villetrain
    8h 38m
    €95–244

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeNTE - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Metz Villetrain
    7h 40m
    €153–459

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Luxembourg (LUX)planeNTE - LUX
    3. Take the bus from Kirchberg, Réimerwee to Thionville, Foch Kiosquebus
    10h 31m
    €84–276

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Luxembourg (LUX)planeBOD - LUX
    3. Take the bus from Kirchberg, Réimerwee to Thionville, Foch Kiosquebus
    10h 6m
    €105–254

  10. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Luxembourg, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Luxembourg (LUX)planeCDG - LUX
    3. Take the bus from Kirchberg, Réimerwee to Thionville, Foch Kiosquebus
    9h 54m
    €140–374

La Rochelle to Metz by train, bus, and subway

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€96Cheapest Price
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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 45m. 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 35m.

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