There are 9 ways to get from Linz 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 Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train Rjx
- Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz Villetrain Tgv
9h 21m€124–282Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Strasbourgbus 091
- Take the bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 38m€61–94Drive 713.7 km
- Drive from Linz to Metzcar 713.7 km
6h 24m€120–173Fly Linz Airport to Luxembourg
- Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane LNZ - LUX
8h 45m€279–563Train, bus
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain 966 / ...
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wilferdingen-Singentrain Re
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Metzbus
10h 53m€116–246Train to Salzburg Airport, fly to Luxembourg
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane SZG - LUX
9h 33m€120–417Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Luxembourg, bus
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane VIE - LUX
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routièrebus
7h 40mTrain to Munich International Airport, fly to Luxembourg
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane MUC - LUX
9h 1m€126–357Fly Linz Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LNZ - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain
- Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain
8h 41m€136–384
Linz to Metz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Metz is to bus which costs €60 - €95 and takes 12h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Metz is to drive which takes 6h 24m and costs €110 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Linz to Metz station. However, there are services departing from Linz Industriezeile and arriving at Metz - Bus Station via Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Linz to Metz. However, there are services departing from Linz/Donau Hbf and arriving at Metz Ville via München Hbf and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
The distance between Linz and Metz is 805 km. The road distance is 713.7 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Metz without a car is to train which takes 9h 21m and costs €120 - €290.
It takes approximately 9h 21m to get from Linz to Metz, including transfers.
Linz to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Linz Industriezeile station.
Linz to Metz train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Linz/Donau Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Metz is to train which takes 9h 21m and costs €120 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €95 and takes 12h 38m, you could also fly, which costs €270 - €600 and takes 8h 45m.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Metz, France?
You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Metz Ville via Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 9h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Metz - Bus Station via Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station in around 12h 38m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Linz Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–600
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–380
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–350
Flights from Munich International Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–260
Flights from Munich International Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–260
Flights from Linz Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–7
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Linz Industriezeile to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Linz to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Strasbourg station.
Linz to Metz train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Metz is 714 km. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Linz to Metz.
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