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Compare train, bus, and flight for Metz to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Metz to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $114 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $114, while a flight costs an average of $515.
Distance: 568 miles (915 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$114 Average price Cheapest | $515 Average price | $147 Average price | $327 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
18h 31m Average total duration 18h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 57m Average total duration Fastest 3h 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 58m Average total duration 9h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.9 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | 2.7 - 5.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Metz to Barcelona:
A bus is $34 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Metz to Barcelona costing on average $147 (€123).
A bus is $401 (€336) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Metz to Barcelona costing on average $515 (€431).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 58m.
Bus takes on average 18h 31m.
Tickets start at around $114 (€96) compared to roughly $327 (€274) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $214 (€179). The journey takes 18h 1m versus 10h 55m 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 Metz to Barcelona
How to get from Metz to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Metz to Barcelona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
30493 · 31413:35 AM20h10Metz, Gare routière11:45 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$701One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 30493 · 31413:35 AM20h10Metz, Gare routière11:45 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$701One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 2864 · 971511:00 AM10h32Metz-Ville9:32 PMBarcelona Sants$3921One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 30485 · 831334:40 PM19h50Metz, Gare routière12:30 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$781One-way1 transfer
- 50380 · 313312:40 PM22h50Metz, Gare routière11:30 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$861One-way1 transfer
- 6466 · 31596:20 PM20h15Metz, Gare routière2:35 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$941One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Metz to Barcelona:
A bus is $34 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Metz to Barcelona costing on average $147 (€123).
A bus is $401 (€336) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Metz to Barcelona costing on average $515 (€431).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 58m.
Bus takes on average 18h 31m.
- Around 112 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Metz and Barcelona as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Metz, Gare routière and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Trains mostly depart from Metz-Ville and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Travel with Ryanair, Luxair, Malta Air, Swiss, KLM, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, asl airlines, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Qatar Airways, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Amelia, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Iberia, Air Europa, Transavia France, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, Austrian Airlines, Vueling, Royal Air Maroc, ITA, easyJet to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, AVE to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Infobus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- 9 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Luxair, Malta Air, Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, easyJet.
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