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Compare train and bus for Poitiers to Metz
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Poitiers to Metz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €64 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €64, while a train costs an average of €138.
Distance: 322 miles (519 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€64 Average price Cheapest | €138 Average price | €187 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 55m Average total duration 9h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Poitiers to Metz, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Poitiers to Metz:
A bus is €75 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poitiers to Metz costing on average €138.
Other travel options to Metz take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 55m.
Tickets start at around €64 compared to roughly €187 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €123. The journey takes 9h 25m versus 6h 31m 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 Poitiers to Metz
How to get from Poitiers to Metz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Poitiers to Metz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

2:45 PM 9h40 Poitiers 12:25 AM Metz €26 1 One-way 0 transfers
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2:45 PM 9h40 Poitiers 12:25 AM Metz €26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

2:45 PM 9h40 Poitiers 12:25 AM Metz €26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

3:45 PM 9h40 Poitiers 1:25 AM Metz €35 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Poitiers to Metz:
A bus is €75 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poitiers to Metz costing on average €138.
Other travel options to Metz take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 55m.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Poitiers and Metz as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Poitiers and arrive in Metz-Ville.
- Buses mostly depart from Poitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière) and arrive in Metz, Gare routière.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER to go to Metz by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Metz by bus.
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