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Compare bus, train, and flight for Clermont-Ferrand to Metz
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Clermont-Ferrand to Metz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €62 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €62, while a flight costs an average of €505.
Distance: 272 miles (438 km)
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€62 Average price Cheapest | €120 Average price | €505 Average price | €139 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 44m Average total duration 10h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 50m Average total duration 6h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Clermont-Ferrand to Metz
Compare the available ways to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Metz, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Clermont-Ferrand to Metz:
A bus is €59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Clermont-Ferrand to Metz costing on average €120.
A bus is €444 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Clermont-Ferrand to Metz costing on average €505.
Other travel options to Metz take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 50m.
Bus takes on average 10h 44m.
Tickets start at around €62 compared to roughly €139 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €78. The journey takes 10h 14m versus 5h 56m 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.
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.
Travel optionsfrom Clermont-Ferrand to Metz
How to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Metz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Clermont-Ferrand to Metz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

4:00 AM 11h35 Clermont-Ferrand 3:35 PM Metz €28 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

4:00 AM 11h35 Clermont-Ferrand 3:35 PM Metz €28 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

9:15 AM 10h35 Clermont-Ferrand 7:50 PM Metz €35 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:25 PM 11h05 Clermont-Ferrand 7:30 AM Metz €37 1 One-way 0 transfers
3:00 PM 11h15 Clermont-Ferrand 2:15 AM Metz €44 1 One-way 0 transfers
8:35 PM 10h55 Clermont-Ferrand 7:30 AM Metz €44 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Clermont-Ferrand to Metz:
A bus is €59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Clermont-Ferrand to Metz costing on average €120.
A bus is €444 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Clermont-Ferrand to Metz costing on average €505.
Other travel options to Metz take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 50m.
Bus takes on average 10h 44m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Clermont-Ferrand and Metz as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Luxembourg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Clermont-Ferrand station and arrive in Metz-Ville.
- Buses mostly depart from Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière) and arrive in Metz, Gare routière.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Metz by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Metz by train.
- Travel with Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, Luxair, Air Baltic, Brussels Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Helvetic Airways to go to Metz by flight.
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