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.
50816 · 304981:40 PM11h15Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes12:55 AMMetz, Gare routière€531One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
50816 · 304981:40 PM11h15Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes12:55 AMMetz, Gare routière€531One-way1 transfer
Fastest
12494 · 28435:08 PM4h56Nantes station10:04 PMMetz-Ville€1121One-way1 transfer
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12472 · 28393:04 PM6h00Nantes station9:04 PMMetz-Ville€1351One-way1 transfer
8874 · 28331:04 PM6h00Nantes station7:04 PMMetz-Ville€1481One-way1 transfer
12462 · 28179:04 AM5h28Nantes station2:32 PMMetz-Ville€1571One-way1 transfer
50810 · 304829:45 AM10h25Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes8:10 PMMetz, Gare routière€551One-way1 transfer
50928 · 3048011:55 PM12h35Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes12:30 PMMetz, Gare routière€601One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:45 AM10h45Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes9:30 PMMetz, Gare routière€801One-way1 transfer
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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 prices starting from €22. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 39m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €22, and a train costs an average of €56.
Distance: 379 miles (610 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€44 Average price Cheapest | €106 Average price | €186 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 29m Average total duration 8h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 9m Average total duration Fastest 3h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Metz:
A bus is €62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Metz costing on average €106.
A bus is €195 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Metz costing on average €239.
Other travel options to Metz take longer:
Flight takes on average 8h 17m.
Bus takes on average 8h 59m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Metz:
A bus is €62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Metz costing on average €106.
A bus is €195 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Metz costing on average €239.
Other travel options to Metz take longer:
Flight takes on average 8h 17m.
Bus takes on average 8h 59m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses 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 Nantes, Route de Paris and arrive in Metz, Gare routière.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Metz by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, SNCF Bus to go to Metz by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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