There are 6 ways to get from Metz to Caen by train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or rideshare
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 Metz Ville to Paris EstTgv
- Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to CaenK2+ / ...
4h 11m€86–181Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Metz to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)N215 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Caen1774 / ...
8h 25m€26–78Drive 552.1 km
- Drive from Metz to Caen552.1 km
5h 21m€85–122Train, fly
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)LUX - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caen
7h 34m€128–338Bus via Roissy-en-France
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Caen - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
11h 6m€57–129Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Metz to Caen553.8 km
6h 42m€37
Metz to Caen by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Metz to Caen is to rideshare which costs €37 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Metz to Caen is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs €85 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Metz to Caen. However, there are services departing from Metz and arriving at Caen via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Metz and Caen is 554 km. The road distance is 552.1 km.
The best way to get from Metz to Caen without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs €85 - €190.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Metz to Caen, including transfers.
Metz to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Metz station.
The best way to get from Metz to Caen is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs €85 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €80 and takes 8h 25m.
Metz to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metz to Caen is 552 km. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Metz to Caen.
What companies run services between Metz, France and Caen, France?
You can take a train from Metz Ville to Caen via Paris Est, Gare de l'est, Pasquier - Anjou, and Paris Saint-Lazare in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metz to Caen via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Luxembourg to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Metz Ville to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- 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 Metz Ville to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €50–80
- Rail 1st Class
- €80–120
Train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- 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 Paris Saint-Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Metz to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Metz to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €37
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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