There are 9 ways to get from Metz to Cannes by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Metz Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Cannestrain Tgv
8h 11m€221–439Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Metz to Cannes885.8 km
10h 21m€58Bus
- Take the bus from Metz to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus N235
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 30m€71–139Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane SXB - NCE
5h 5m€82–226Train
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Nancytrain Ter
- Take the train from Nancy to Cannestrain Tgv
11h 22m€269–419Bus via Basel
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
20h 15m€93–168Drive 885.2 km
- Drive from Metz to Cannescar 885.2 km
8h 28m€140–202Train to Luxembourg, fly
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LUX - NCE
5h 56m€65–251Train, train to Basel, fly
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Strasbourgtrain
- Take the train from Strasbourg to St Louistrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BSL - NCE
7h 41m€98–308
Metz to Cannes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Metz to Cannes is to rideshare which costs €58 and takes 10h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Metz to Cannes is to train and fly which takes 5h 5m and costs €80 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Metz to Cannes. However, there are services departing from Metz and arriving at Gare SNCF Cannes via Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station and Aéroport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Metz to Cannes. However, there are services departing from Metz Ville and arriving at Cannes via Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Metz and Cannes is 1256 km. The road distance is 885.2 km.
The best way to get from Metz to Cannes without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 11m and costs €220 - €440.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Metz to Cannes, including transfers.
Metz to Cannes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Metz station.
Metz to Cannes train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Metz Ville station.
The best way to get from Metz to Cannes is to train via Paris which takes 8h 11m and costs €220 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €140 and takes 14h 30m.
What companies run services between Metz, France and Cannes, France?
You can take a train from Metz Ville to Cannes via Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metz to Gare SNCF Cannes via Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station and Aéroport Terminal 1 in around 14h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Luxembourg to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–240
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–260
Flights from Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–470
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–370
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Luxembourg to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Metz Ville to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €210–330
- 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 Nancy to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €260–400
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- 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 Paris Gare De Lyon to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €150–320
- 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
- €25–55
- 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 Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- 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 Strasbourg to St Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- 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 Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Metz to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Metz to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €58
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Metz to Cannes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Metz to Cannes train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metz to Cannes is 885 km. It takes approximately 8h 28m to drive from Metz to Cannes.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Metz and Cannes. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















