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Centre Pompidou-Metz
Major contemporary art museum known for landmark exhibitions and bold architecture. One of Metz’s headline cultural attractions and worth prioritizing.
Cheapest price
$29
Average price
$42
Fastest journey
5 h 59 m
Average duration
7 h 9 m
Buses per day
5
Distance
282 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Paris Orly Airport to Metz is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Paris Orly Airport to Metz will cost around $42 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $29.
Of the 5 buses that leave Paris Orly Airport for Metz on Sat, Jun 20, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jun 20 the direct buses cover the 282 km distance in an average of 7 h 9 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 5 h 59 m .
On Sat, Jun 20 the slowest buses will take 8 h 50 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.










Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Paris Orly Airport to Metz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 4h 36m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, and a flight costs an average of $287.
Distance: 175 miles (282 km)
Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$36 Average price Cheapest | $587 Average price | $121 Average price | $101 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 6m Average total duration Fastest 4h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 51m Average total duration 6h 51m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 31m Average total duration 8h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Paris Orly Airport to Metz:
A bus is $85 (€69) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris Orly Airport to Metz costing on average $121 (€99).
A bus is $551 (€452) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris Orly Airport to Metz costing on average $587 (€481).
Other travel options to Metz take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 51m.
Train takes on average 8h 1m.
Tickets start at around $36 (€30) compared to roughly $101 (€83) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $65 (€53). The journey takes 4h 36m versus 3h 29m 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.
Direct services are operated by BlaBlaCar, Alsa.
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.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 04:31AM | Arrival Time 10:30AM | Duration 5h59 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 05:31AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 5h59 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:20AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $55 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:25AM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 8h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:25AM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 5h35 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:25AM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 5h35 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:10AM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:45AM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 9h45 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:45AM | Arrival Time 05:15PM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $27 |
The table below shows live departures for Paris Orly Airport to Metz buses for today, Friday, June 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 5:31 AM Paris Orly Airport | 5h59 | 11:30 AM Metz | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:25 AM Paris Orly Airport | 5h35 | 3:00 PM Metz | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:10 AM Paris Orly Airport | 6h20 | 4:30 PM Metz | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:10 AM Paris Orly Airport | 6h20 | 5:30 PM Metz | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Saturday, June 20 | |||||
![]() | 4:31 AM Paris Orly Airport | 5h59 | 10:30 AM Metz | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Paris Orly Airport to Metz run on average 6 times per day, taking around 4h 36m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $18 (€15) if you book in advance.
There are 4 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 04:31, the last at 11:10. The fastest bus covers the 175 miles (282 km) distance in 5h 30m.
Distance 175 miles (282 km) |
Average bus duration 4h 36m |
Cheapest ticket price $18 (€15) |
Buses per day 6 |
Direct buses 4 |
Fastest bus 5h 30m |
First bus 4:31 AM |
Last bus 11:10 AM |
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