There are 8 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 25m€97–189Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Metz to Caen553.8 km
6h 42m€37Bus
- Take the bus from Metz to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N215 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Caenbus 1774 / ...
8h 25m€45–78Drive 552 km
- Drive from Metz to Caencar 552 km
5h 26m€86–124Train 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
21h 40m€121–451Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 2m€47–93Train 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
7h 8m€238–415Train 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
8h€144–354
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 25m and costs €95 - €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.
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 25m.
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 25m and costs €95 - €190.
It takes approximately 4h 25m 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 25m and costs €95 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 8h 25m.
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 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metz to Caen via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 18m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €120–440
Flights from Luxembourg to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–430
Flights from Luxembourg to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–460
Flights from Luxembourg to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–430
Flights from Luxembourg to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Figari
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–470
Flights from Luxembourg to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–460
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210–350
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–600
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Calvi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–750
Flights from Luxembourg to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Luxembourg to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Metz Ville to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact 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
- €50–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- 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 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- 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 Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- 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 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Metz to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- 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
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Metz to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 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 3129+ 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.



















