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Compare bus, train, and flight for Clermont-Ferrand to Metz
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 $77 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 52m. 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 $77, while a flight costs an average of $647.
Distance: 272 miles (438 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$647 Average price | $147 Average price | $77 Average price Cheapest | $167 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 52m Average total duration Fastest 2h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 2m Average total duration 6h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 40m Average total duration 10h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Clermont-Ferrand to Metz:
A bus is $70 (€58) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Clermont-Ferrand to Metz costing on average $147 (€122).
A bus is $570 (€470) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Clermont-Ferrand to Metz costing on average $647 (€534).
Other travel options to Metz take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 2m.
Bus takes on average 10h 40m.
You'll arrive about 3h 4m sooner (2h 52m by flight vs 5h 56m by car). Tickets start at around $647 (€534) compared to roughly $167 (€138) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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.
3158 · 504696:00 AM11h35Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)5:35 PMMetz, Gare routière$441One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
3158 · 504696:00 AM11h35Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)5:35 PMMetz, Gare routière$441One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AF7395+
AF46007:40 AM2h55Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport10:35 AMLuxembourg Airport$3931One-way1 transfer
Other options
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837591 · 8757102:02 PM8h27Clermont-Ferrand station10:29 PMMetz-Ville$1451One-way2 transfers
5978+
26474:25 PM6h39Clermont-Ferrand station11:04 PMMetz-Ville$1501One-way1 transfer
9896+
8757123:02 PM8h00Clermont-Ferrand station11:02 PMMetz-Ville$1761One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:05 PM15h00Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)8:05 AMMetz, Gare routière$581One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:35 PM10h55Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)8:30 AMMetz, Gare routière$591One-way1 transfer
50670 · 510956:30 PM9h45Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)4:15 AMMetz, Gare routière$651One-way1 transfer
AF7395+
AF46027:40 AM6h10Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport1:50 PMLuxembourg Airport$3931One-way1 transfer
AF7395+
AF46047:40 AM14h05Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport9:45 PMLuxembourg Airport$3931One-way1 transfer
AF7391+
AF460210:35 AM3h15Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport1:50 PMLuxembourg Airport$4831One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Clermont-Ferrand to Metz:
A bus is $70 (€58) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Clermont-Ferrand to Metz costing on average $147 (€122).
A bus is $570 (€470) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Clermont-Ferrand to Metz costing on average $647 (€534).
Other travel options to Metz take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 2m.
Bus takes on average 10h 40m.
- Around 44 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains 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 TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, TER, SNCF | Intercités to go to Metz by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Luxair, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways to go to Metz by flight.
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