There are 7 ways to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Metz by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain 3318 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Est to Metz Villetrain Tgv
6h 7m€103–215Train, bus via Paris
cheapest- Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain Ter
- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus
11h€66–123Drive 675.1 km
- Drive from Cherbourg-Octeville to Metzcar 675.1 km
6h 45m€106–153Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Luxembourg, bus
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane CDG - LUX
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Metz - Bus Stationbus
9h 40m€165–377Train, bus
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain Ter
- Take the bus from Caen to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 774 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Metzbus N90 / ...
11h 12m€67–121Bus to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane RNS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Est to Metz Villetrain
8h 59m€212–498Bus to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Luxembourg, bus
- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane RNS - LUX
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Metz - Bus Stationbus
11h 34m€179–424
Cherbourg-Octeville to Metz by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Metz is to train and bus via Paris which costs €65 - €130 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Metz is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs €100 - €220.
No, there is no direct train from Cherbourg-Octeville to Metz. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg and arriving at Metz Ville via Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Cherbourg-Octeville and Metz is 687 km. The road distance is 675.1 km.
The best way to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Metz without a car is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs €100 - €220.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Metz, including transfers.
Cherbourg-Octeville to Metz train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cherbourg station.
Cherbourg-Octeville 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 Cherbourg-Octeville to Metz is 675 km. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Cherbourg-Octeville to Metz.
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What companies run services between Cherbourg-Octeville, France and Metz, France?
You can take a train from Cherbourg to Metz Ville via Paris St Lazare, Gare Saint-Lazare, Gare de l'Est, and Paris Est in around 6h 7m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–230
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–410
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 Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Est to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Est to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Luxembourg to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Luxembourg to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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