There are 10 ways to get from Metz to Nantes by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Metz Ville to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantestrain Tgv
4h 6m€122–215Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Metz to Nantesbus 1923
11h 10m€60–95Drive 694.6 km
- Drive from Metz to Nantescar 694.6 km
6h 30m€111–161Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane SXB - NTE
4h 17m€72–307Train
- Take the train from Lorraine TGV to Nantestrain 061A / ...
6h 11m€123–223Train to Luxembourg, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LUX - NTE
7h 38m€92–330Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Champagne-Ardennetrain
- Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane CDG - NTE
4h 45m€155–357Train to Basel, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Mulhouse Villetrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BSL - NTE
6h 47m€131–334Train to Luxembourg, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LUX - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
9h 29m€200–507Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Forbachtrain
- Take the train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane FRA - NTE
8h 2m€143–366
Metz to Nantes by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Metz to Nantes is to bus which costs €60 - €95 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Metz to Nantes is to train via Paris which takes 4h 6m and costs €120 - €220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Metz and arriving at Nantes. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 11h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Metz to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Metz Ville and arriving at Nantes via Gare de l'Est and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Metz and Nantes is 703 km. The road distance is 694.6 km.
The best way to get from Metz to Nantes without a car is to train via Paris which takes 4h 6m and costs €120 - €220.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Metz to Nantes, including transfers.
Metz to Nantes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Metz station.
Metz to Nantes train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Metz Ville station.
The best way to get from Metz to Nantes is to train via Paris which takes 4h 6m and costs €120 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €95 and takes 11h 10m.
What companies run services between Metz, France and Nantes, France?
You can take a train from Metz Ville to Nantes via Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Metz to Nantes 5 times a week. Tickets cost €60–95 and the journey takes 11h 10m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–380
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–300
Flights from Basel to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–420
Flights from Luxembourg to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Frankfurt to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–370
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Champagne-Ardenne
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Metz to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Metz to Nantes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nantes station.
Metz to Nantes train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Est station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metz to Nantes is 695 km. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Metz to Nantes.
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