Day trip from Metz to Paris
Paris lies 281 km (174 mi) west of Metz, in the same time zone. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 281 km (174 mi) apart, Paris is a realistic day trip from Metz: about 4 h 34 min each way by road.
| Metz | Paris | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | France | France |
| Population | 123,914 | 2.1 million |
| Elevation | 182 m (597 ft) | 42 m (138 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+2 (Europe/Paris) | UTC+2 (Europe/Paris) |
| Postal codes | 57000–57778 CEDEX 9 | 75000–75020 |
What to see in Paris
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Sacré-Cœur | 10,000,000 | 2017 |
| Eiffel Tower | 6,207,303 | 2017 |
| Père Lachaise Cemetery | 3,500,000 | — |
| Chapel of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal | 2,000,000 | 2017 |
| Buzenval | 1,914,564 | 2013 |
| Muséum national d'histoire naturelle | 1,900,000 | http |
| Jardin d'Acclimatation | 1,850,000 | 2018 |
| Arc de Triomphe | 1,754,750 | 2022 |
| Public Information Library | 1,430,000 | — |
| Musée de l'Armée | 1,252,095 | 2019 |
The busiest is Sacré-Cœur at 10,000,000 visitors in 2017. At that volume, anything with a gate is worth a timed ticket or an early start.
UNESCO World Heritage in the city: banks of the Seine.
Where to book tours and tickets in Paris
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Staying in Paris
Our booking partner lists 5,080+ places to stay in Paris (statistics below are from the first 1,000). Of the 987 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (477), and 106 are five-star. Across 907 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.6 out of 10. Guests have left 1,500,797 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Paris from Metz?
281 km (174 mi) in a straight line, west of Metz; by road roughly 342 km (213 mi).
How long does it take to get from Metz to Paris by road?
About 4 h 34 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Metz and Paris?
No, both are on Europe/Paris at the moment.
Where can I stay in Paris?
Our booking partner lists 5,080+ places to stay in Paris, bookable on this site.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.