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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 prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 57m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, and a train costs an average of $58.
Distance: 229 miles (370 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$48 Average price Cheapest | $99 Average price | $134 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 17m Average total duration 6h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 27m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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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 $51 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rouen to Metz costing on average $99 (€80).
A bus is $201 (€162) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rouen to Metz costing on average $249 (€201).
Other travel options to Metz take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 6m.
Bus takes on average 6h 47m.
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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.
1:00 PM8h40Rouen9:40 PMMetz$331One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
1:00 PM8h40Rouen9:40 PMMetz$331One-way0 transfers
Fastest
4:55 PM6h25Rouen11:20 PMMetz$371One-way0 transfers
Other options
5:50 PM6h30Rouen12:20 AMMetz$351One-way0 transfers
8:45 AM7h05Rouen3:50 PMMetz$541One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rouen to Metz:
A bus is $51 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rouen to Metz costing on average $99 (€80).
A bus is $201 (€162) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rouen to Metz costing on average $249 (€201).
Other travel options to Metz take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 6m.
Bus takes on average 6h 47m.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 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.
- 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Luxembourg Airport.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Metz by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Metz by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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