Travel Information & Local Transportation

About Metz
Building on its rich history and driven by the universities, companies and research laboratories of the Metz Technopole, Metz has become a European center for high technology. Dating back to the Roman Empire, Metz has been a hub in Central Europe. Key north-south and east-west transportation routes have always crossed in Metz, which continues to be an important cultural, commercial, and administrative center. As a result, the City of Metz and the surrounding Lorraine region feature a rich diversity of architectures and historic sites left behind by the many cultures which have ruled the region over the past 20 centuries.

Metz: A New York Times Must See
Today, Metz, a city recently named by the New York Times as one the top 44 places to see in the world, is a thriving arts community as evidenced by the new Pompidou Center.

Getting to Metz
Metz is perfectly situated in the heart of Europe which makes it easy to find. Most of Europe is conveniently accessible from the Metz railway hub and visitors typically fly into Paris, Luxembourg, Brussels or Frankfurt, which makes Metz only a short train ride away.

Luxembourg International Airport (LUX)
Located an hour from Metz, Luxembourg is the closest airport to Georgia Tech-Lorraine. Although there are currently no direct flights from the USA, connecting flights are available from Amsterdam, Frankfurt, and London. There is also a direct bus connection from LUX airport to the Luxembourg downtown train station where you will find direct trains to the Metz train station. Total travel time is 1 hour and costs €15.

Paris - Roissy Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
Located 27 km north of Paris, Charles de Gaulle Airport has three non-stop trains running to Lorraine daily. Thanks to the new high-speed TGV, Lorraine is just a little over an hour away, with TGV (high-speed) trains departing directly from the CDG2 terminal. Once in Lorraine, a convenient shuttle (or 20 min by car travelling south to Metz) will take you into downtown Metz for approximately €4.50. Total trip time is just under 2 hours and costs about €60.

You can find more information on connecting in Paris on the Airport Connections Map.

Brussels International Airport (BRU)
Brussels is approximately 3 hours from Metz. Shuttles depart from the airport terminal which take you to the main railway station Bruxelles-Midi. Take a direct train from Bruxelles-Midi to the downtown Metz train station. Total travel time is 4 hours and costs approximately €50.

Frankfurt International Airport (FRA)
Frankfurt is approximately 2 1/2 hours from Metz, but there are no direct trains. Trains from the airport terminal lead to the main railway station “Hauptbahnhof” in Frankfurt. The train from Frankfurt will take you directly into the downtown Metz train station . Total travel time is 3-5 hours and costs approximately €50.

Train Schedules
Most train schedules can be easily found on the SNCF, TGV or Bahn German train website.

Train Tickets
Students can purchase their eurail tickets directly on the eurail.com website.

Useful web sites
The following list represents some effective sites used by previous students:
www.clarkhoward.com (travel section)
www.statravel.com (on campus location)
www.studentuniverse.com/fly
www.mobissimo.com
www.britishairways.com
www.sidestep.com
www.kayak.com
www.expedia.com
www.orbitz.com
www.onetravel.com
www.hotwire.com
www.cheapfares.com
www.cheaptickets.com

Local Transportation

Taxi/Cabs
Taxi cabs are available from the Metz-downtown train station to the Georgia Tech Lorraine campus for a cost of approximately €8 (recommended when you first arrive in Metz, especially if you are carrying luggage).

Buses
3 bus lines are available:

The U line
"Georgia Tech Lorraine-Symphonie" bus stop (closest to the GTL building)
“RESAM-ENSAM” bus top (closest to the RESAM dorm)

The 8 line
"Georgia Tech Lorraine-Symphonie" bus stop (closest to the GTL building)
“ALOES-Claude Chappe” bus top (closest to the ALOES dorm)
RESAM-ENSAM” bus top (closest to the RESAM dorm)

The 11 line
"Georgia Tech Lorraine-Solidarité" bus stop (closest to the GTL building)
“ALOES-Défense” bus top (closest to the ALOES dorm)

Bus Stop Locations:

Symphonie Stop
The closest stop to the GTL building and across the lake from the Residence ALOES and SUPELEC. GTL is the Second building on the right on rue Marconi. To go to ALOES, coming from downtown, walk in the same direction taken by the bus. Take the first street on your right “rue Graham Bell”. Walk to the end of the street, turn right on “rue Edouard Belin” into a courtyard, ALOES is the beige building on your right.

Claude Chappe Stop
The closest stop to ALOES. Walk in the same direction taken by the bus as it leaves. Take the first street on your right “rue Graham Bell” all the way into a courtyard, ALOES is the beige building on your right.

La Défense Stop
Walk back down the street in the opposite direction of the bus. Take the first street on your left “rue Claude Chappe”. Follow directions from the Claude Chappe stop.

Bus Tickets
Tickets may be purchased on the bus or at one of the Metz bus ticket outlets located throughout the Metz area. The main downtown outlet office: TCRM next to Place de la Republique (open Monday to Friday from 7:30 am to 6:30 pm and Saturday from 9:00 am to 4:45 pm).

Bus Ticket Cost
1 tickets: 1.10 €
2 trips: 2 €
Booklet of 10 tickets: 8.20 €
Weekly card (2 daily trips Mon through Sat): 7.50 € (+ initial 8 € for the bus card)

For additional information, visit the TCRM website

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