There are 8 ways to get from Nîmes to Metz by train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Nimes to Metz Villetrain Tgv
6h 42m€180–280Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Nîmes to Metz694.4 km
8h 11m€45Bus
- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 40m€55–97Drive 695.3 km
- Drive from Nîmes to Metzcar 695.3 km
6h 37m€131–189Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Luxembourg, bus
- Take the train from Nîmes Centre to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille Ptrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane MRS - LUX
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Metzbus
7h 24m€65–316Train to Fréjorgues Airport, fly to Luxembourg, bus
- Take the train from Nimes to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane MPL - LUX
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Metzbus
8h 12m€113–358Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take the train from Nîmes Centre to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille Ptrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane MRS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz Villetrain
6h€88–376Train to Fréjorgues Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Nimes to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane MPL - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Est to Metz Villetrain
7h 41m€206–497
Nîmes to Metz by train (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nîmes to Metz is to rideshare which costs €45 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Nîmes to Metz is to train and fly which takes 6h and costs €85 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Nîmes station to Metz station. However, there are services departing from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station and arriving at Metz - Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nimes and arriving at Metz Ville. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Nîmes and Metz is 912 km. The road distance is 695.3 km.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Metz without a car is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs €180 - €280.
The train from Nimes to Metz Ville takes 6h 42m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Nîmes to Metz bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station.
Nîmes to Metz train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nimes station.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Metz is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs €180 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 10h 40m.
What companies run services between Nîmes, France and Metz, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Nimes to Metz Ville twice daily. Tickets cost €180–280 and the journey takes 6h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Metz - Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 10h 40m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Luxembourg via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–380
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Luxembourg via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–440
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Luxembourg via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–390
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Luxembourg via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–210
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–340
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €700–1,400
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €180–280
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nîmes Centre to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nimes to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nîmes Centre to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nimes to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nîmes Centre to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nîmes Centre to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Est to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Nimes to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Nimes to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Nîmes to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Nîmes to Metz bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Nîmes to Metz train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Metz Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nîmes to Metz is 695 km. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Nîmes to Metz.
Book your Nîmes to Metz train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Nîmes to Metz bus tickets online with Omio, 12go.asia and FlixBus.
There are 815+ hotels available in Metz.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nîmes and Metz. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

























