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Compare train, bus, and flight for Metz to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Metz to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €18 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 23m. 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 €18, while a flight costs an average of €296.
Distance: 131 miles (212 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€296 Average price | €62 Average price | €18 Average price Cheapest | €46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 23m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 43m Average total duration 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration 4h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is €46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Metz to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €58.
A bus is €198 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Metz to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €210.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 43m.
Bus takes on average 4h 3m.
Tickets start at around €12 compared to roughly €46 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €34. The journey takes 3h 33m versus 2h 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 Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Metz to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Metz to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
304842:30 AM3h40Metz, Gare routière6:10 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
304842:30 AM3h40Metz, Gare routière6:10 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH3918:25 AM0h55Luxembourg Airport9:20 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport€1891One-way0 transfers
Other options
TER 23807 · 88851 · 4116 · ICE 25543:38 PM3h31Metz-Ville7:09 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€481One-way3 transfers
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87437 · ICE 255612:40 PM4h29Metz-Ville5:09 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€501One-way2 transfers
TER 88839 · 4110 · ICE 251612:35 PM3h33Metz-Ville4:08 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station€531One-way2 transfers
304828:15 PM3h40Metz, Gare routière11:55 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€101One-way0 transfers
3048012:35 PM4h25Metz, Gare routière5:00 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€101One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:35 AM3h50Metz, Gare routière12:25 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)€121One-way0 transfers
LH56432:35 PM0h55Luxembourg Airport3:30 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€1891One-way0 transfers
EN87576:30 AM0h55Luxembourg Airport7:25 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport€1891One-way0 transfers
LH56456:30 PM0h55Luxembourg Airport7:25 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€1891One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Metz to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is €46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Metz to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €58.
A bus is €198 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Metz to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €210.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 43m.
Bus takes on average 4h 3m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Metz and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Luxembourg Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Metz-Ville and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Metz, Gare routière and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Sindbad, BlaBlaCar to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with Air Dolomiti to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Sindbad, BlaBlaCar.
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