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Compare train and bus for Forbach to Metz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Forbach to Metz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €6 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €6, while a train costs an average of €14.
Distance: 32 miles (53 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€14 Average price | €6 Average price Cheapest | €15 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 19m Average total duration Fastest 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 25m Average total duration 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Forbach to Metz
Compare the available ways to get from Forbach to Metz, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Forbach to Metz:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Forbach to Metz costing on average €14.
Other travel options to Metz take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 25m.
Tickets start at around €14 compared to roughly €15 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €2. The journey takes 49m versus 49m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Forbach to Metz
How to get from Forbach to Metz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Forbach to Metz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
8:50 AM 0h55 Forbach, Gare Routière 9:45 AM Metz, Gare routière €4 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
8:50 AM 0h55 Forbach, Gare Routière 9:45 AM Metz, Gare routière €4 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
2381610:33 AM 0h47 Gare de Forbach 11:20 AM Metz-Ville €17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 23822
8:34 PM 0h51 Gare de Forbach 9:25 PM Metz-Ville €6 1 One-way 0 transfers - 23804
12:33 PM 0h47 Gare de Forbach 1:20 PM Metz-Ville €17 1 One-way 0 transfers - 23760
7:35 PM 0h47 Gare de Forbach 8:22 PM Metz-Ville €17 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Forbach to Metz:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Forbach to Metz costing on average €14.
Other travel options to Metz take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 25m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Forbach and Metz as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gare de Forbach and arrive in Metz-Ville.
- Buses mostly depart from Forbach, Gare Routière and arrive in Metz, Gare routière.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Metz by bus.
- Travel with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TGV to go to Metz by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
- 10 direct trains per day with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187.
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