How to travel from Metz to Cologne

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Compare train and bus for Metz to Cologne

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Metz to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 6m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €18, and a train costs an average of €32.

Distance: 129 miles (209 km)

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€28

Average price

Cheapest

€55

Average price

5h 14m

Average total duration

4h 44m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 36m

Average total duration

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4h 6m

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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.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:35AM7h35
Metz, Gare routière
04:10PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$491One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:35AM7h35
Metz, Gare routière
04:10PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$491One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Deutsche BahnTER 88831 · 4102 · ICE 200
08:38AM4h27
Metz-Ville
01:05PMCologne Hbf
$1361One-way
2 transfers

Other options

SNCF TER88726+Regional-Express5115+Deutsche Bahn926
09:33AM4h33
Metz-Ville
02:06PMCologne Hbf
$641One-way
2 transfers
SNCF TER88730+Regional-Express5117+Deutsche Bahn1645
10:30AM4h35
Metz-Ville
03:05PMCologne Hbf
$691One-way
2 transfers
SNCF TER88571+Regional-Express5113+PKP Intercity1957
08:33AM4h47
Metz-Ville
01:20PMCologne Hbf
$1001One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:45AM7h55
Metz, Gare routière
01:40PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$501One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:15AM9h50
Metz, Gare routière
04:05PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$491One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
03:30AM8h40
Metz, Gare routière
12:10PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$501One-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.

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There are 2 options to travel between Metz and Cologne including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Metz to Cologne is a bus with an average price of $22 (€18).

This is compared to other travel options from Metz to Cologne:

A bus is $18 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Metz to Cologne costing on average $41 (€32).

The fastest way to travel from Metz to Cologne is by train with an average journey time of 4h 15m.

Other travel options to Cologne take longer:

Bus takes on average 6h 50m.

The distance from Metz to Cologne is approximately 129 miles (209 km).
The average frequency per day from Metz to Cologne is:
  • Around 9 buses per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Metz to Cologne:
  • Trains mostly depart from Metz-Ville and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Metz, Gare routière and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Metz to Cologne, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SNCF, TGV INOUI to go to Cologne by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Metz to Cologne:
  • 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Metz to Cologne often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Brussels, London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cologne and these popular destinations at a great price.

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