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Compare train, coach and flight for Nantes to Metz
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Nantes to Metz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £62 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £62, while a flight costs an average of £513.
Distance: 610 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Coach | Driving |
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£513 Average Price | £125 Average Price | £62 Average Price Cheapest | £169 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 53m Average total duration 2h 53m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 3h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 12m Average total duration 9h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.8 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Nantes to Metz:
A coach is £63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Metz costing on average £125.
A coach is £451 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Metz costing on average £513.
Other travel options to Metz take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 53m.
Coach takes on average 10h 12m.
Tickets start at around £62 compared to roughly £169 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £107. The journey takes 9h 42m versus 7h 10m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Nantes to Metz
How to get to Metz from Nantes by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nantes to Metz is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
50810 · 304829:4510h25Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes20:10Metz, Gare routière£331One-way1 change
Cheapest
50810 · 304829:4510h25Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes20:10Metz, Gare routière£331One-way1 change
Fastest
AF9451+
AF46007:203h15Nantes Atlantique Airport10:35Luxembourg Airport£3161One-way1 change
Other options
8900 · 12141+
8375336:045h56Nantes station12:00Metz-Ville£801One-way2 changes
12490 · 28157:044h59Nantes station12:03Metz-Ville£901One-way1 change
8912 · 2505+
8375459:045h54Nantes station14:58Metz-Ville£1161One-way2 changes
4031 · 47615:3010h59Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes16:29Metz, Gare routière£331One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus16:3010h55Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes3:25Metz, Gare routière£461One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus21:2514h30Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes11:55Metz, Gare routière£541One-way1 change
KL1422 · KL171314:253h30Nantes Atlantique Airport17:55Luxembourg Airport£2361One-way1 change
KL1418 · KL17096:203h35Nantes Atlantique Airport9:55Luxembourg Airport£2361One-way1 change
KL1424 · KL171517:205h05Nantes Atlantique Airport22:25Luxembourg Airport£2361One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Metz:
A coach is £63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Metz costing on average £125.
A coach is £451 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Metz costing on average £513.
Other travel options to Metz take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 53m.
Coach takes on average 10h 12m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 7 coaches per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nantes and Metz as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes and arrive in Metz, Gare routière.
- Flights mostly depart from Nantes Atlantique Airport and arrive in Luxembourg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Nantes station and arrive in Metz-Ville.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Air France, Luxair to go to Metz by flight.
- Travel with Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Metz by coach.
- Travel with TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Metz by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa.
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