How to travel from Metz to Cologne

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Travel Information between Metz and Cologne

Distance130 miles (209 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$19 - $37
Cheapest modeBus • $19 (€17) • 7 h 25 min
Fastest modeTrain • $37 (€33) • 4 h 21 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 130 miles (209 km) by train or bus between Metz and Cologne. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Metz to Cologne.

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from Metz to Cologne

How to get from Metz to Cologne by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Metz to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

BlaBlaCar Bus30484 · 6010
02:30AM6h50
Metz, Gare routière
09:20AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)
$271One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus30484 · 6010
02:30AM6h50
Metz, Gare routière
09:20AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)
$271One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Deutsche BahnTER 88831 · RE 4102 · ICE 200
08:38AM4h27
Metz-Ville
01:05PMCologne Hbf
$1531One-way
2 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnTER 88724 · Bus 60206 · RE 5115 · ICE 928
09:03AM5h03
Metz-Ville
02:06PMCologne Hbf
$811One-way
3 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:35AM7h35
Metz, Gare routière
04:10PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$441One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:45AM7h55
Metz, Gare routière
01:40PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$441One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
03:30AM8h40
Metz, Gare routière
12:10PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$441One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Metz to Cologne

Travel to Cologne easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Metz to Cologne.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Metz to Cologne: train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Metz to Cologne is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $19 (€17) compared to other travel options to Cologne:

Taking a bus costs $18 (€16) less than taking a train, which costs on average $37 (€33) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel from Metz to Cologne is by train, which takes on average 4 h 21 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 7 h 25 min.

The Metz to Cologne distance is around 130 miles (209 km).

The average frequency per day from Metz to Cologne is:

  • 8 buses per day.
  • 4 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Metz to Cologne as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Metz to Cologne:

    The following travel companies offer services from Metz to Cologne:

    • Travel with FlixBus for buses to Cologne. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Metz to Cologne tickets on Omio for $19 (€17).
    • Deutsche Bahn, TGV INOUI or SNCF (3) can get you to Cologne by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with SNCF (3) from Metz to Cologne for $25 (€23) on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Metz to Cologne with the following travel companies:

    • You'll find direct buses with.
    • You can travel directly by train with.

    Direct services to Cologne tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

    Many of our customers traveling from Metz to Cologne don't make Cologne their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Cologne are Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Brussels or Frankfurt am Main, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Cologne to any of these top destinations today!

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