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Compare bus and train for Mannheim to Metz
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Mannheim to Metz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €24 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 7m. 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 €24, while a train costs an average of €74.
Distance: 106 miles (172 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€24 Average price Cheapest | €74 Average price | €37 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 16m Average total duration 3h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 Mannheim to Metz
Compare the available ways to get from Mannheim to Metz, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Metz:
A bus is €50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Metz costing on average €74.
Other travel options to Metz take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 16m.
Tickets start at around €24 compared to roughly €37 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €13. The journey takes 3h 46m versus 2h 22m 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 Mannheim to Metz
How to get from Mannheim to Metz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mannheim to Metz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
304851:30 PM 3h05 Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) 4:35 PM Metz, Gare routière €16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 30485
1:30 PM 3h05 Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) 4:35 PM Metz, Gare routière €16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
9550+
237667:40 PM 2h41 Mannheim Hbf 10:21 PM Metz-Ville €28 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 9556 · 88840 · TER 23740
9:40 AM 2h42 Mannheim Hbf 12:22 PM Metz-Ville €42 1 One-way 2 transfers - 830310+9590
11:40 AM 4h36 Mannheim Hbf 4:16 PM Metz-Ville €45 1 One-way 1 transfer - 4119 · 88842
10:36 AM 2h44 Mannheim Hbf 1:20 PM Metz-Ville €60 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
9:10 PM 5h25 Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) 2:35 AM Metz, Gare routière €20 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
9:20 AM 5h55 Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) 3:15 PM Metz, Gare routière €20 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
4:25 PM 6h40 Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) 11:05 PM Metz, Gare routière €20 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Metz:
A bus is €50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Metz costing on average €74.
Other travel options to Metz take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 16m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mannheim and Metz as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Mannheim Hbf and arrive in Metz-Ville.
- Buses mostly depart from Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) and arrive in Metz, Gare routière.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Metz by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER, TGV, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Metz by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International.
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