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Compare train and bus for Strasbourg to Metz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Strasbourg to Metz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 58m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, while a train costs an average of $40.
Distance: 80 miles (129 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$40 Average price | $15 Average price Cheapest | $51 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 58m Average total duration Fastest 1h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 46m Average total duration 2h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Strasbourg to Metz
Compare the available ways to get from Strasbourg to Metz, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Strasbourg to Metz:
A bus is $25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Strasbourg to Metz costing on average $40.
Other travel options to Metz take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 46m.
The journey is about 24m faster (1h 28m by train vs 1h 52m by car) and roughly $12 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($40 vs $51). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Strasbourg to Metz
How to get from Strasbourg to Metz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Strasbourg to Metz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
503467:30 AM 2h00 Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile 9:30 AM Metz, Gare routière $12 1 One-way 0 transfers
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503467:30 AM 2h00 Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile 9:30 AM Metz, Gare routière $12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
989610:14 PM 0h48 Strasbourg station 11:02 PM Metz-Ville $35 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
8303188:49 PM 1h27 Strasbourg station 10:16 PM Metz-Ville $14 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8343525:41 AM 1h55 Strasbourg station 7:36 AM Metz-Ville $21 1 One-way 1 transfer
55008:21 PM 0h48 Strasbourg station 9:09 PM Metz-Ville $38 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus10:15 AM 2h00 Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile 12:15 PM Metz, Gare routière $15 1 One-way 0 transfers
304931:35 AM 1h55 Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile 3:30 AM Metz, Gare routière $15 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus12:35 AM 2h00 Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile 2:35 AM Metz, Gare routière $16 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Strasbourg to Metz:
A bus is $25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Strasbourg to Metz costing on average $40.
Other travel options to Metz take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 46m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Strasbourg and Metz as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Strasbourg station and arrive in Metz-Ville.
- Buses mostly depart from Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile and arrive in Metz, Gare routière.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, SNCF | Autocar to go to Metz by bus.
- Travel with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV to go to Metz by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, SNCF | Autocar.
- 9 direct trains per day with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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