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 via Selestat
best- Take the train from Selestat to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz Villetrain Tgv
2h 9m€32–66Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colmar to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 35m€22–43Drive 182.9 km
- Drive from Alsace to Metzcar 182.9 km
2h 2m€29–42Train
- Take the train from Scherwiller to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz Villetrain Tgv
2h 16m€32–66
Alsace to Metz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alsace to Metz is to bus which costs €21 - €45 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Alsace to Metz is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Alsace to Metz station. However, there are services departing from Dambach and arriving at Metz - Bus Station via Colmar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Alsace to Metz. However, there are services departing from Scherwiller and arriving at Metz Ville via Selestat and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Alsace and Metz is 191 km. The road distance is 182.9 km.
The best way to get from Alsace to Metz without a car is to train via Selestat which takes 2h 9m and costs €30 - €70.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Alsace to Metz, including transfers.
Alsace to Metz bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Colmar station.
Alsace to Metz train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Selestat station.
The best way to get from Alsace to Metz is to train via Selestat which takes 2h 9m and costs €30 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €45 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Alsace, Grand Est, France and Metz, France?
You can take a train from Scherwiller to Metz Ville via Selestat and Strasbourg in around 2h 9m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Colmar to Metz - Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 3h 5m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Selestat to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- 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 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Scherwiller to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- 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 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- 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 Selestat to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Colmar to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Colmar to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Alsace to Metz bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Metz - Bus Station.
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 2m to drive from Alsace to Metz.
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