There are 5 ways to get from Rouen to Metz by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Paris Est to Metz Villetrain Tgv
3h 49m€75–137Bus via Paris
cheapest- Take the bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 9m€31–59Drive 417.4 km
- Drive from Rouen to Metzcar 417.4 km
5h 7m€67–96Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane CDG - LUX
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routièrebus
7h 43mBus
- Take the bus from Rouen to Metzbus 1759 / ...
7h 20m€35–60
Rouen to Metz by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rouen to Metz is to bus via Paris which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Rouen to Metz is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs €75 - €140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rouen and arriving at Metz. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Rouen to Metz. However, there are services departing from Rouen Rive Droite and arriving at Metz Ville via Haussmann Saint-Lazare and Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Rouen and Metz is 455 km. The road distance is 417.4 km.
The best way to get from Rouen to Metz without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs €75 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Rouen to Metz, including transfers.
Rouen to Metz bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop station.
Rouen to Metz train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Rouen Rive Droite station.
The best way to get from Rouen to Metz is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs €75 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 9m.
What companies run services between Rouen, France and Metz, France?
You can take a train from Rouen Rive Droite to Metz Ville via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, and Paris Est in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Metz - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 7h 9m.
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–240
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 Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- 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 Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Rouen to Metz bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Rouen to Metz train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rouen to Metz is 417 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Rouen to Metz.
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