There are 5 ways to get from Erlangen 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 Nuremberg - Bus Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 5m€35–51Train via Strasbourg
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz Villetrain Tgv
7h 11m€87–210Drive 444.6 km
- Drive from Erlangen to Metzcar 444.6 km
3h 47m€69–99Train
- Take the train from Erlangen to Würzburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Saarbrücken Hbftrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain Ter
8h€85–162Bus via Würzburg
- Take the bus from Erlangen train station to Würzburg Main Stationbus 084 / ...
- Take the bus from Würzburg Main Station to Metzbus N215
11h 20m€41–65
Erlangen to Metz by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erlangen to Metz is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Erlangen to Metz is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs €65 - €100.
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 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Erlangen to Metz. However, there are services departing from Erlangen and arriving at Metz Ville via Nürnberg Hbf, Frankfurt and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Erlangen and Metz is 441 km. The road distance is 444.6 km.
The best way to get from Erlangen to Metz without a car is to bus which takes 7h 5m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Erlangen to Metz, including transfers.
Erlangen to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Erlangen train station.
Erlangen to Metz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Nürnberg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Erlangen to Metz is to bus which takes 7h 5m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can train via Strasbourg, which costs €85 - €210 and takes 7h 11m.
What companies run services between Erlangen, Germany and Metz, France?
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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Erlangen to Metz Ville via Nürnberg Hbf, Frankfurt, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 7h 11m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- 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
- €23–65
- 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
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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
- €33–34
- 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
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–17
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Erlangen train station to Würzburg Main Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- 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 FlixBus, arrive at Würzburg Main Station.
Erlangen to Metz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erlangen to Metz is 445 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Erlangen to Metz.
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