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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris to Metz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Metz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €9. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €9, and a flight costs an average of €157.
Distance: 281 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€64 Average price | €17 Average price Cheapest | €243 Average price |
3h 8m Average total duration 2h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 48m Average total duration 4h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration Fastest 1h 59m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Paris to Metz
How to get from Paris to Metz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Metz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus5:15 PM4h15Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)9:30 PMMetz, Gare routière€161One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus5:15 PM4h15Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)9:30 PMMetz, Gare routière€161One-way0 transfers
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LG80129:35 AM1h00Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport10:35 AMLuxembourg Airport€2261One-way0 transfers
Other options
281510:40 AM1h23Paris Gare de l'Est12:03 PMMetz-Ville€521One-way0 transfers
28171:39 PM1h24Paris Gare de l'Est3:03 PMMetz-Ville€521One-way0 transfers
26133:24 PM1h24Paris Gare de l'Est4:48 PMMetz-Ville€521One-way0 transfers
504792:30 PM4h45Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)7:15 PMMetz, Gare routière€191One-way0 transfers
2:30 PM4h45Paris7:15 PMMetz, L'anphitheatre€201One-way0 transfers
FlixBus2:15 PM4h15Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)6:30 PMMetz, Gare routière€221One-way0 transfers
AF46009:35 AM1h00Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport10:35 AMLuxembourg Airport€2471One-way0 transfers
AF460212:50 PM1h00Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport1:50 PMLuxembourg Airport€2471One-way0 transfers
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LH564210:35 AM3h15Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport1:50 PMLuxembourg Airport€2521One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Paris to Metz
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Metz:
A bus is €27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Metz costing on average €36.
A bus is €148 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Metz costing on average €157.
Other travel options to Metz take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 23m.
Bus takes on average 3h 50m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Metz as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Luxembourg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare de l'Est and arrive in Metz-Ville.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Metz, Gare routière.
- Travel with Luxair, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa to go to Metz by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Infobus to go to Metz by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TGV, TER, SNCF to go to Metz by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Luxair, Air France.
- 18 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Infobus.
- 7 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF.
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