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There are 14 ways to get from Istanbul to Metz by bus, plane, train, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Luxembourg, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Luxembourg (LUX)planeIST - LUX
    3. Take the bus from Kirchberg, Réimerwee to Thionville, Foch Kiosquebus
    9h 43m
    €111–245

  2. Bus via Sofia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus StationbusCitylines 19 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Metz Central Bus StationbusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3641 / ...
    37h 45m
    €95–138

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain83
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz VilletrainTer
    31h 18m
    €175–274

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Videlenighttrain
    2. Take the train from Videle to Budapest-KeletitrainIr
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen HbftrainRjx
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain83
    5. Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz VilletrainTer
    42h 42m
    €262–401

  5. Drive 2,369.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Metzcar2,369.2 km
    21h 53m
    €361–521

  6. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)planeIST - STR
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz Villetrain
    11h 30m
    €159–347

  7. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Basel (BSL)planeIST - BSL
    3. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz Villetrain
    11h 15m
    €136–410

  8. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeIST - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain
    5. Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain
    11h 32m
    €140–342

  9. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeIST - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain
    4. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Metz Villetrain
    11h 39m
    €166–405

  10. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Basel (BSL)planeSAW - BSL
    2. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz Villetrain
    11h 12m
    €98–364

  11. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeSAW - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain
    4. Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain
    11h 34m
    €132–406

  12. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeSAW - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Metz Villetrain
    11h 46m
    €123–439

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
    2. Take the bus from Munich - Bus Station to Metz - Bus StationbusBlaBlaCar Bus
    32h
    €106–209

  14. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbf ARZcar
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to Würzburg Hbfcartrain
    3. Drive from Würzburg Hbf to Metzcar
    20h 59m
    €396–563

Istanbul to Metz by bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration31h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€175Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Metz, France?

You can take a bus from Istanbul to Metz - Bus Station via Munich - Bus Station in around 32h.

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