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There are 11 ways to get from Metz to Athens by train, plane, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train to Luxembourg, fly

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    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LUX - ATH
    7h 26m
    €90–237

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Metz to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    32h 5m

  3. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the nighttrain from Stuttgart Hbf to Budapest-Keletinighttrain night train En
    4. Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    38h 8m
    €186–302

  4. Drive  2,487.2 km

    1. Drive from Metz to Athenscar car 2,487.2 km
    24h 29m
    €465–672

  5. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SXB - ATH
    7h 34m
    €137–347

  6. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane STR - ATH
    10h 14m
    €146–326

  7. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    4. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane ZRH - ATH
    10h 21m
    €158–313

  8. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Forbachtrain train
    2. Take the train from Forbach to Mannheim Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    4. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane FRA - ATH
    10h 16m
    €127–291

  9. Bus via Peiraias

    1. Take the bus from Metz to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    32h 7m

  10. Bus via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Metz to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    43h 22m

  11. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Forbachtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 82 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Mannheim to Larissabus bus
    4. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    2d
    €276–442

Metz to Athens by train and bus

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Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket€276Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,022 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

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You can take a bus from Metz to Athens via Tirana and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 32h 5m.

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