There are 5 ways to get from Jena to Metz by train (TGV), bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain Re3 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz Villetrain Tgv
7h 17m€121–407Bus via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
cheapest- Take the bus from Jena bus station to Frankfurt Airportbus 220 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 15m€39–75Drive 528.6 km
- Drive from Jena to Metzcar 528.6 km
4h 41m€81–117Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain Re3 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain 50 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Saarbrücken Hbftrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain Ter
8h 34m€100–390Bus
- Take the bus from Jena bus station to Metz Nord Semecourtbus N780
10h 6m€41–70
Jena to Metz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jena to Metz is to bus via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which costs €35 - €75 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Jena to Metz is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Jena station to Metz station. However, there are services departing from Jena bus station and arriving at Metz - Bus Station via Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Jena to Metz. However, there are services departing from Jena West and arriving at Metz Ville via Erfurt Hbf and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between Jena and Metz is 663 km. The road distance is 528.6 km.
The best way to get from Jena to Metz without a car is to train which takes 7h 17m and costs €120 - €410.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Jena to Metz, including transfers.
Jena to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Jena bus station.
Jena to Metz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Jena West station.
The best way to get from Jena to Metz is to train which takes 7h 17m and costs €120 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus via Frankfurt Airport (FRA), which costs €35 - €75 and takes 9h 15m.
What companies run services between Jena, Germany and Metz, France?
You can take a train from Jena West to Metz Ville via Erfurt Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jena bus station to Metz - Bus Station via Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station in around 9h 15m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- verein@pressnitztalbahn.de
- Website
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–150
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–210
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Strasbourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Forbach to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Jena bus station to Frankfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Jena bus station to Metz Nord Semecourt
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Jena to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt Airport station.
Jena to Metz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jena to Metz is 529 km. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Jena to Metz.
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