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Compare train, bus, and flight for Metz to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train 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 $22. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 9m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, and a train costs an average of $42.
Distance: 129 miles (209 km)
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$70 Average price | $36 Average price Cheapest |
4h 39m Average total duration Fastest 4h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 14m Average total duration 4h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Travel optionsfrom Metz to Cologne
How to get from Metz to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Metz to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus8:35 AM6h55Metz, Gare routière3:30 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$511One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
4739 · 521195:00 AM9h25Metz, Gare routière2:25 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$481One-way1 transfer
Fastest
TER 88831 · 4102 · ICE 2008:38 AM4h27Metz-Ville1:05 PMCologne Hbf$1931One-way2 transfers
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100229:33 AM5h06Metz-Ville2:39 PMCologne Hbf$861One-way2 transfers
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100188:33 AM5h06Metz-Ville1:39 PMCologne Hbf$861One-way2 transfers
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1002410:30 AM5h09Metz-Ville3:39 PMCologne Hbf$861One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus3:30 AM8h40Metz, Gare routière12:10 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$511One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:25 AM9h20Metz, Gare routière10:45 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$501One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:35 AM8h40Metz, Gare routière9:15 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$541One-way1 transfer
LX759+
LX44247:20 PM13h50Luxembourg Airport9:10 AMCologne Bonn Airport$6791One-way1 transfer
LX751+
LX442410:15 AM22h55Luxembourg Airport9:10 AMCologne Bonn Airport$6791One-way1 transfer
LX751+
LX442610:15 AM6h50Luxembourg Airport5:05 PMCologne Bonn Airport$11331One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Metz to Cologne:
A bus is $34 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Metz to Cologne costing on average $70 (€56).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 44m.
- 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, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Metz, Gare routière and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Trains mostly depart from Metz-Ville and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Regional-Express, SNCF, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Cologne by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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