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Cities Near Metz

Cities near Metz, France: 10 notable destinations within day-trip and weekend range, including Nancy, Luxembourg, Saarbrücken. Compare distance, drive time and flight time, with day-trip and getaway ideas.

The closest notable city to Metz, France is Nancy, about 30 mi (48 km) away — roughly 58 min by road. Below, 10 nearby cities are ranked by distance, with real drive and flight estimates and whether each works best as a day trip or an overnight getaway.

CityDistanceDriveFlightBest for
Nancy30 mi / 48 km58 minDrive/railDay trip
Luxembourg34 mi / 55 km1 hr 1 minDrive/railDay trip
Saarbrücken39 mi / 62 km1 hr 9 minDrive/railDay trip
Trier49 mi / 78 km1 hr 27 minDrive/railDay trip
Kaiserslautern75 mi / 121 km1 hr 45 minDrive/railDay trip / overnight
Charleville-Mézières79 mi / 127 km1 hr 50 minDrive/railDay trip / overnight
Strasbourg80 mi / 130 km1 hr 52 minDrive/railDay trip / overnight
Châlons-en-Champagne83 mi / 133 km1 hr 55 minDrive/railDay trip / overnight
Colmar90 mi / 145 km2 hr 5 minDrive/railDay trip / overnight
Neustadt90 mi / 145 km2 hr 6 minDrive/railDay trip / overnight

Day trips from Metz

Within about 100 miles and easy to visit in a day: Nancy, Luxembourg, Saarbrücken, Trier, Kaiserslautern. These are close enough to go and return without an overnight stay.

Getting around

Nearby cities are usually quickest by car or train; for the longer hops a regional flight can save time. Tap any city above for its full distance, driving-time and flight-time breakdown, or plan a specific route with the tools below.

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Notable cities near Metz include Nancy, Luxembourg, Saarbrücken, Trier, Kaiserslautern. The closest is Nancy, about 30 miles (48 km) away. The table above lists each with its distance, drive time and best use.

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