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Compare bus and train for Basel to Metz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Metz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €29, while a train costs an average of €47.
Distance: 125 miles (202 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€47 Average price | €29 Average price Cheapest | €108 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration 4h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Metz:
A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Metz costing on average €47.
Other travel options to Metz take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 8m.
The journey is about 27m faster (2h 40m by train vs 3h 7m by car) and roughly €61 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€47 vs €108). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Metz
How to get from Basel to Metz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Metz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
799010:00 PM4h35Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)2:35 AMMetz, Gare routière€151One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 799010:00 PM4h35Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)2:35 AMMetz, Gare routière€151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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98968:21 PM2h41Basel SBB11:02 PMMetz-Ville€391One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 96134+98966:43 PM4h19Basel St. Johann11:02 PMMetz-Ville€341One-way1 transfer
- 96108 · 96214 · 8303208:13 AM3h11Basel St. Johann11:24 AMMetz-Ville€541One-way2 transfers
- 96108 · 96214+
8303208:13 AM3h11Basel St. Johann11:24 AMMetz-Ville€541One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus2:05 AM4h45Basel, Bahnhof6:50 AMMetz, Gare routière€231One-way0 transfers
- 47391:05 AM3h40Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)4:45 AMMetz, Gare routière€301One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Metz:
A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Metz costing on average €47.
Other travel options to Metz take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 8m.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Metz as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Luxembourg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Metz, Gare routière.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Metz-Ville.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Deutsche Bahn to go to Metz by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus, Marino Autolinee, Union Ivkoni International to go to Metz by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus, Marino Autolinee, Union Ivkoni International.
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