There are 6 ways to get from Erlangen to Metz by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Erlangen to Hauptbahnhof61
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz VilleTgv
6h 33m€96–212Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nuremberg - Bus Station to Metz - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
7h€35–51Drive 429.6 km
- Drive from Erlangen to Metz429.6 km
4h 13m€66–95Fly, bus
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Luxembourg (LUX)NUE - LUX
- Take the bus from Kirchberg, Réimerwee to Thionville, Foch Kiosque
8h 31m€107–304Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Erlangen to Würzburg Hbf
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Frankfurt41 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Saarbrücken Hbf82 / ...
- Take the train from Forbach to Metz VilleTer
7h 59m€87–167Bus via Würzburg
- Take the bus from Erlangen train station to Würzburg Main StationN05 / ...
- Take the bus from Würzburg Main Station to MetzN215
11h 15m€42–66
Erlangen to Metz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erlangen to Metz is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Erlangen to Metz is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Erlangen station to Metz station. However, there are services departing from Erlangen train station and arriving at Metz - Bus Station via Nuremberg - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Erlangen to Metz. However, there are services departing from Erlangen and arriving at Metz Ville via Hauptbahnhof and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Erlangen and Metz is 529 km. The road distance is 429.6 km.
The best way to get from Erlangen to Metz without a car is to train which takes 6h 33m and costs €95 - €220.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Erlangen to Metz, including transfers.
Erlangen to Metz bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nuremberg - Bus Station.
Erlangen to Metz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erlangen station.
The best way to get from Erlangen to Metz is to train which takes 6h 33m and costs €95 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Erlangen, Germany and Metz, France?
You can take a train from Erlangen to Metz Ville via Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 6h 33m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Nuremberg - Bus Station to Metz - Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 5h 35m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–300
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Luxembourg via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–390
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Luxembourg via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–390
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Luxembourg via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Luxembourg via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–470
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erlangen to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- 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 Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Strasbourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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 Forbach to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erlangen to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Frankfurt to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nuremberg - Bus Station to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +352 2465 2465
- service@mobiliteit.lu
- Website
- mobiliteit.lu
Bus from Kirchberg, Réimerwee to Thionville, Foch Kiosque
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mobiliteit.lu/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Erlangen train station to Würzburg Main Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Würzburg Main Station to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Erlangen to Metz bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Metz - Bus Station.
Erlangen to Metz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erlangen to Metz is 430 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Erlangen to Metz.
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