There are 7 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 Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain 3311 / ...
4h 5m€98–170Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Metz to Caen553.7 km
6h 42m€37Bus
- Take the bus from Metz to Parisbus N1306
- Take the bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 45m€43–70Drive 552 km
- Drive from Metz to Caencar 552 km
5h 26m€88–126Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane SXB - CFR
6h 14m€208–418Train to Luxembourg, fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane LUX - CFR
19h 34m€103–440Train to Luxembourg, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LUX - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
7h 33m€154–346
Metz to Caen by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 5m and costs €95 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Metz to Caen station. However, there are services departing from Metz and arriving at Caen - Bus Station via Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Metz to Caen. However, there are services departing from Metz Ville and arriving at Caen via Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Metz and Caen is 554 km. The road distance is 552 km.
The best way to get from Metz to Caen without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs €95 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Metz to Caen, including transfers.
Metz to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Metz station.
Metz to Caen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Metz Ville station.
The best way to get from Metz to Caen is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs €95 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 8h 45m.
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 St Lazare in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metz to Caen - Bus Station via Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station in around 8h 45m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €170–330
Flights from Luxembourg to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 26m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–480
Flights from Luxembourg to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–470
Flights from Luxembourg to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–480
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Metz to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Metz to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €37
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Metz to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Metz to Caen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Est station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metz to Caen is 552 km. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Metz to Caen.
Book your Metz to Caen train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Metz to Caen bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 2851+ hotels available in Caen.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Metz and Caen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.