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Compare train and bus 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 prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 34m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, and a train costs an average of $41.
Distance: 125 miles (202 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$56 Average price | $30 Average price Cheapest |
3h 4m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration 4h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Basel to Metz by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Basel to Metz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Metz:
A bus is $23 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Metz costing on average $41 (€33).
Other travel options to Metz take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 40m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Metz as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Luxembourg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Metz-Ville.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Metz, Gare routière.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Marino Autolinee, Ourbus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Basler Verkehrs-Betriebe to go to Metz by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER, TGV INOUI, TER, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Metz by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Ourbus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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