There are 4 ways to get from Bern to Metz by bus, train (TGV), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bern to MetzN839
5h 35m€29–65Train
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBIc6 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhof20 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz VilleTer
5h 55m€87–156Drive 345.4 km
- Drive from Bern to Metz345.4 km
4h 13m€60–86Train, bus
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBIc6 / ...
- Take the bus from Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse to Metz Central Bus StationUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3635
6h 27m€37–67
Bern to Metz by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bern to Metz is to bus which costs €29 - €65 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Bern to Metz is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs €55 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bern and arriving at Metz. Services depart four times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Bern to Metz. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Metz Ville via Basel SBB, Offenburg Bahnhof and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Bern and Metz is 399 km. The road distance is 345.4 km.
The best way to get from Bern to Metz without a car is to bus which takes 5h 35m and costs €29 - €65.
The bus from Bern to Metz takes 5h 35m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Bern to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bern station.
Bern to Metz train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
The best way to get from Bern to Metz is to bus which takes 5h 35m and costs €29 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €160 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Metz, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Bern to Metz 4 times a week. Tickets cost €29–65 and the journey takes 5h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bern to Metz Ville via Basel SBB, Offenburg Bahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 5h 55m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bern to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse to Metz Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Bern to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Metz station.
Bern to Metz train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Metz is 345 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Bern to Metz.
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