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Compare bus, train, and flight for Rouen to Metz
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Rouen to Metz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $62 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 34m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $62, while a flight costs an average of $485.
Distance: 229 miles (370 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$62 Average price Cheapest | $127 Average price | $485 Average price | $130 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 14m Average total duration 6h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 34m Average total duration Fastest 3h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration 2h 18m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Rouen to Metz:
A bus is $65 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rouen to Metz costing on average $127 (€107).
A bus is $423 (€354) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rouen to Metz costing on average $485 (€406).
Other travel options to Metz take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 18m.
Bus takes on average 7h 14m.
Tickets start at around $62 (€52) compared to roughly $130 (€109) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $68 (€57). The journey takes 6h 44m versus 4h 47m 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 Rouen to Metz
How to get from Rouen to Metz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rouen to Metz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:55 PM7h50Rouen, Avenue Champlain4:45 AMMetz, Gare routière$421One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:55 PM7h50Rouen, Avenue Champlain4:45 AMMetz, Gare routière$421One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LG80228:45 PM1h00Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport9:45 PMLuxembourg Airport$2421One-way0 transfers
Other options
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28075:46 AM3h58Gare de Rouen-Rive-Droite9:44 AMMetz-Ville$601One-way1 transfer - 13108+12141+
8375336:39 AM5h20Gare de Rouen-Rive-Droite11:59 AMMetz-Ville$811One-way2 transfers - 13156+26477:17 PM3h47Gare de Rouen-Rive-Droite11:04 PMMetz-Ville$841One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus10:45 AM7h20Rouen, Avenue Champlain6:05 PMMetz, Gare routière$421One-way0 transfers
7906 · 304923:20 PM8h20Rouen, Avenue Champlain11:40 PMMetz, Gare routière$461One-way1 transfer- FlixBus6:50 PM6h30Rouen, Avenue Champlain1:20 AMMetz, Gare routière$471One-way0 transfers
- LG801412:50 PM1h00Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport1:50 PMLuxembourg Airport$2421One-way0 transfers
- LG80129:35 AM1h00Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport10:35 AMLuxembourg Airport$2781One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rouen to Metz:
A bus is $65 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rouen to Metz costing on average $127 (€107).
A bus is $423 (€354) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rouen to Metz costing on average $485 (€406).
Other travel options to Metz take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 18m.
Bus takes on average 7h 14m.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rouen and Metz as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Luxembourg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Gare de Rouen-Rive-Droite and arrive in Metz-Ville.
- Buses mostly depart from Rouen, Avenue Champlain and arrive in Metz, Gare routière.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER NOMAD | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Metz by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Metz by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Luxair, Lufthansa, Vueling, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, ITA, British Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Metz by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 5 direct flights per day with Luxair.
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