There are 4 ways to get from Alsace to Metz by train (TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Scherwiller to StrasbourgTer
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz VilleTer / ...
3h 25m€41–57Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colmar to MetzN473
4h 50m€21–53Drive 182.9 km
- Drive from Alsace to Metz182.9 km
2h 1m€28–41Train via Gare
- Take the train from Selestat to StrasbourgTer
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz VilleTer / ...
3h 28m€36–64
Alsace to Metz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alsace to Metz is to drive which costs €27 - €40 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Alsace to Metz is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Alsace to Metz. However, there are services departing from Scherwiller and arriving at Metz Ville via Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Alsace and Metz is 202 km. The road distance is 182.9 km.
The best way to get from Alsace to Metz without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Alsace to Metz, including transfers.
Alsace to Metz train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Scherwiller station.
The best way to get from Alsace to Metz is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs €40 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €55 and takes 4h 50m.
Alsace to Metz train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alsace to Metz is 183 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Alsace to Metz.
What companies run services between Alsace, France and Metz, France?
You can take a train from Scherwiller to Metz Ville via Strasbourg in around 3h 25m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Colmar to Metz 5 times a week. Tickets cost €15–45 and the journey takes 3h 10m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 4 times a week.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Scherwiller to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–12
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €33–37
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Selestat to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Strasbourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Selestat to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–19
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Colmar to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Colmar to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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