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There are 7 ways to get from Metz to Bucharest by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, 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 Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LUX - OTP
    6h 54m
    $94–272

  2. Train

    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 train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 11 / ...
    4. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Salzburg Hbftrain train Re / ...
    5. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    6. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    29h
    $371–716

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Metz to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 1923
    33h 55m
    $210–320

  4. Drive  1,946.4 km

    1. Drive from Metz to Bucharestcar car 1,946.4 km
    18h 50m
    $410–593

  5. Train, train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to St Louistrain train
    3. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BSL - OTP
    8h 21m
    $115–369

  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 Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane STR - OTP
    9h 12m
    $149–371

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Forbachtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Frankfurttrain train Re3
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt Flughafen to Bucureşti Autogara Oborbus bus
    36h 35m

Metz to Bucharest by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration29hAverage Duration
Ticket$371Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,690.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between Metz, France and Bucharest, Romania?

You can take a train from Metz Ville to Bucuresti Nord via Strasbourg, Stuttgart Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 29h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Metz to București, Autogara Militari 4 times a week. Tickets cost $210–320 and the journey takes 33h 55m.

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