There are 3 ways to get from Mainz to Metz by bus, train, or car
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Mainz to Metz by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Metz is to bus which costs €17 - €25 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Metz is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mainz central train station station and arriving at Metz. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Metz. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Metz Ville via Saarbrücken Hbf and Forbach. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Mainz and Metz is 214 km. The road distance is 210.2 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Metz without a car is to bus which takes 3h 10m and costs €17 - €25.
The bus from Mainz central train station to Metz takes 3h 10m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Mainz to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mainz central train station.
Mainz to Metz train services, operated by vlexx, depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Metz is to bus which takes 3h 10m and costs €17 - €25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €70 and takes 4h 39m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Metz, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Mainz central train station to Metz 3 times a day. Tickets cost €17–25 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Metz Ville via Saarbrücken Hbf, Forbach(F), and Forbach in around 4h 39m.
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Mainz central train station to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Mainz to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Metz station.
Mainz to Metz train services, operated by vlexx, arrive at Saarbrücken Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Metz is 210 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Mainz to Metz.
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