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 via Paris
best- Take the train from Nimes to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Metz Villetrain Tgv
5h 39m€172–323Rideshare
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€54–107Drive 695.3 km
- Drive from Nîmes to Metzcar 695.3 km
6h 37m€108–155Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane MRS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz Villetrain
5h 17m€93–377Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Nimes to Metz Villetrain Tgv
6h 42m€180–290Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Luxembourg, bus
- Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane MRS - LUX
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routièrebus
7h 15mTrain to Fréjorgues Airport, fly to Luxembourg, bus
- Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De Francetrain
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane MPL - LUX
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routièrebus
8h 5m
Nîmes to Metz by train
Questions & Answers
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 5h 17m and costs €90 - €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 every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Nîmes and Metz is 1003 km. The road distance is 695.3 km.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Metz without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h 39m and costs €170 - €330.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Nîmes to Metz, including transfers.
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 via Paris which takes 5h 39m and costs €170 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €110 and takes 10h 40m.
What companies run services between Nîmes, France and Metz, France?
You can take a train from Nimes to Metz Ville via Paris Gare De Lyon in around 5h 39m. 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
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–230
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–420
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Luxembourg via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Luxembourg via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–470
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Luxembourg via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €170–330
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €180–290
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De France
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Nimes to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De France
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De France
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- 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
- €21–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact 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 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
- 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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More Questions & Answers
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 Paris Gare De Lyon 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 and FlixBus.
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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.

























