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Compare train, bus, and flight for Nantes to Metz
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Nantes to Metz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $78 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 18m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $78, while a flight costs an average of $662.
Distance: 379 miles (610 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$78 Average price Cheapest | $160 Average price | $662 Average price | $223 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 13m Average total duration 9h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration Fastest 3h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration 2h 51m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.8 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Nantes to Metz
Compare the available ways to get from Nantes to Metz, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Metz:
A bus is $83 (€70) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Metz costing on average $160 (€135).
A bus is $584 (€492) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Metz costing on average $662 (€557).
Other travel options to Metz take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 51m.
Bus takes on average 10h 13m.
Tickets start at around $78 (€66) compared to roughly $223 (€188) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $146 (€123). The journey takes 9h 43m versus 7h 10m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Nantes to Metz
How to get from Nantes to Metz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nantes to Metz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
50810 · 304829:45 AM 10h25 Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes 8:10 PM Metz, Gare routière $84 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- 50810 · 30482
9:45 AM 10h25 Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes 8:10 PM Metz, Gare routière $84 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- AF7501+
AF460210:30 AM 3h20 Nantes Atlantique Airport 1:50 PM Luxembourg Airport $479 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- 5480+
681472:08 PM 5h20 Nantes station 7:28 PM Metz-Ville $150 1 One-way 1 transfer - 5482+68135
8:08 AM 5h04 Nantes station 1:12 PM Metz-Ville $167 1 One-way 1 transfer - 8926 · 2647
6:04 PM 5h00 Nantes station 11:04 PM Metz-Ville $206 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
9:25 PM 14h30 Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes 11:55 AM Metz, Gare routière $102 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
4:30 PM 10h55 Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes 3:25 AM Metz, Gare routière $112 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
10:45 AM 10h45 Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes 9:30 PM Metz, Gare routière $116 1 One-way 1 transfer
- AF7507+AF4600
6:05 AM 4h30 Nantes Atlantique Airport 10:35 AM Luxembourg Airport $475 1 One-way 1 transfer - AF7507+AF4602
6:05 AM 7h45 Nantes Atlantique Airport 1:50 PM Luxembourg Airport $475 1 One-way 1 transfer 
KL1418 · KL17096:05 AM 4h20 Nantes Atlantique Airport 10:25 AM Luxembourg Airport $497 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Metz:
A bus is $83 (€70) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Metz costing on average $160 (€135).
A bus is $584 (€492) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Metz costing on average $662 (€557).
Other travel options to Metz take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 51m.
Bus takes on average 10h 13m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nantes and Metz as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nantes Atlantique Airport and arrive in Luxembourg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Nantes station and arrive in Metz-Ville.
- Buses mostly depart from Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes and arrive in Metz, Gare routière.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus, Sindbad to go to Metz by bus.
- Travel with Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, Luxair, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, ITA to go to Metz by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER to go to Metz by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Sindbad.
- 0 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline.
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