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There are 9 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 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Metz Villetrain train Tgv
    5h 23m
    €152–236

  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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Metzbus bus N1659 / ...
    11h 30m
    €66–108

  3. Drive  745.8 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Metzcar car 745.8 km
    8h
    €141–204

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St 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
    7h 28m
    €108–368

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Lorraine TGVtrain train 061A
    7h 34m
    €161–247

  6. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Luxembourg

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane NTE - LUX
    9h 58m
    €111–414

  7. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Luxembourg

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane BOD - LUX
    9h 18m
    €130–369

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville 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 Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Champagne-Ardennetrain train
    4. Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Metz Villetrain train
    7h 53m
    €188–445

  9. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BOD - BSL
    3. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz Villetrain train
    10h 41m
    €155–377

La Rochelle to Metz by train, bus, and subway

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 780.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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 23m. 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 30m.

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