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Compare bus, train, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Metz
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Metz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €17 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 17m. 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 €17, while a flight costs an average of €410.
Distance: 131 miles (212 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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€17 Average price Cheapest | €47 Average price | €410 Average price | €46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 24m Average total duration 3h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 56m Average total duration 3h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 17m Average total duration Fastest 1h 17m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Metz
Compare the available ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Metz, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Metz:
A bus is €31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Metz costing on average €47.
A bus is €394 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Metz costing on average €410.
Other travel options to Metz take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 56m.
Bus takes on average 4h 24m.
Tickets start at around €17 compared to roughly €46 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €30. The journey takes 3h 54m versus 2h 54m 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 Frankfurt am Main to Metz
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Metz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Metz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3048110:50 PM 3h50 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) 2:40 AM Metz, Gare routière €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 30481
10:50 PM 3h50 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) 2:40 AM Metz, Gare routière €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- EN398
9:10 PM 0h50 Frankfurt am Main Airport 10:00 PM Luxembourg Airport €510 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
9550+
237666:23 PM 3h58 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 10:21 PM Metz-Ville €51 1 One-way 1 transfer- ICE 611 · ICE 562 · Bus 82143 · TER 88777
4:51 PM 5h25 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station 10:16 PM Metz-Ville €55 1 One-way 3 transfers - ICE 9556 · 88840 · TER 23740
8:30 AM 3h52 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 12:22 PM Metz-Ville €59 1 One-way 2 transfers
- 30483
7:00 AM 3h55 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) 10:55 AM Metz, Gare routière €13 1 One-way 0 transfers - 30485
12:00 PM 4h35 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) 4:35 PM Metz, Gare routière €13 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
7:30 PM 3h35 Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) 11:05 PM Metz, Gare routière €16 1 One-way 0 transfers
- LH5646
9:10 PM 0h50 Frankfurt am Main Airport 10:00 PM Luxembourg Airport €510 1 One-way 0 transfers 
BA901 · BA42011:25 AM 5h35 Frankfurt am Main Airport 5:00 PM Luxembourg Airport €518 1 One-way 1 transfer
LX3639+
LX7583:00 PM 3h20 Frankfurt am Main Airport 6:20 PM Luxembourg Airport €571 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Metz:
A bus is €31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Metz costing on average €47.
A bus is €394 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Metz costing on average €410.
Other travel options to Metz take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 56m.
Bus takes on average 4h 24m.
- Around 24 trains per day.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Metz as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Luxembourg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Metz, Gare routière.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Metz-Ville.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Regional-Express to go to Metz by train.
- Travel with Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Swiss, Air Baltic, British Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Lot Polish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Luxair, CitizenPlane to go to Metz by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Sindbad to go to Metz by bus.
- 8 direct flights per day with Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa.
- 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Sindbad.
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