There are 4 ways to get from Paris to Metz by train (TGV), bus, car, or rideshare
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Paris to Metz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Metz is to rideshare which costs €19 - €21 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Metz is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs €40 - €160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arriving at Metz. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paris Est and arriving at Metz Ville. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Paris and Metz is 313 km. The road distance is 322.5 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Metz without a car is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs €40 - €160.
The train from Paris Est to Metz Ville takes 1h 23m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Paris to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Paris to Metz train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Est station.
The best way to get from Paris to Metz is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs €40 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €45 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Metz, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Est to Metz Ville every 4 hours. Tickets cost €50–130 and the journey takes 1h 23m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Metz every 3 hours. Tickets cost €14–45 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Est to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- 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 Est to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- 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
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Paris to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–21
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Paris to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Metz station.
Paris to Metz train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Metz Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Metz is 323 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Paris to Metz.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Paris and Metz. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.













