There are 10 ways to get from Rennes to Metz by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, 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 via Paris
best- Take the train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Metz Villetrain Tgv
3h 58m€118–205Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Rennes to Metz662.3 km
7h 50m€43Bus
- Take the bus from Rennes to Metzbus N215 / ...
8h 30m€55–90Drive 661 km
- Drive from Rennes to Metzcar 661 km
6h 13m€106–153Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Luxembourg
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane RNS - LUX
8h 20m€166–450Train
- Take the train from Rennes to Lorraine TGVtrain 061B
5h 52m€125–210Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane RNS - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Champagne-Ardennetrain
- Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Metz Villetrain
5h 49m€216–471Train, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Luxembourg
- Take the train from Rennes to Redontrain
- Take the train from Redon to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane NTE - LUX
10h 24m€102–386Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Luxembourg
- Take the train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane CDG - LUX
7h 56m€173–373Train, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport
- Take the train from Rennes to Redontrain
- Take the train from Redon to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane NTE - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz Villetrain
6h 46m€98–365
Rennes to Metz by train, bus, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Metz is to rideshare which costs €43 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Metz is to train via Paris which takes 3h 58m and costs €110 - €210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rennes and arriving at Metz. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Rennes to Metz. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at Metz Ville via Odéon and Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Rennes and Metz is 674 km. The road distance is 661 km.
The best way to get from Rennes to Metz without a car is to train via Paris which takes 3h 58m and costs €110 - €210.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Rennes to Metz, including transfers.
Rennes to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rennes station.
Rennes to Metz train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Rennes station.
The best way to get from Rennes to Metz is to train via Paris which takes 3h 58m and costs €110 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €90 and takes 8h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €160 - €450 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Rennes, France and Metz, France?
You can take a train from Rennes to Metz Ville via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Gare Montparnasse, Saint-Germain - Odéon, Odéon, Gare de l'Est, and Paris Est in around 3h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rennes to Metz once daily. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 8h 30m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–450
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Luxembourg via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Luxembourg via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–650
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–450
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Luxembourg via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–400
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Luxembourg via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €180–430
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Luxembourg via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–430
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Luxembourg via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–550
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Luxembourg via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Luxembourg via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–420
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–250
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Champagne-Ardenne
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Redon to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Redon to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Est to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Lorraine TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Champagne-Ardenne
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Redon to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Redon to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Champagne-Ardenne
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Rennes to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €43
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Rennes to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Metz station.
Rennes to Metz train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rennes to Metz is 661 km. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from Rennes to Metz.
Book your Rennes to Metz train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Rennes to Metz bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 318+ hotels available in Metz.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rennes and Metz. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


















