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How to get fromMetz to Bucharestby train, plane, train (TGV), bus, or car

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There are 6 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 45m
    $94–282

  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 Stuttgart Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train 963 / ...
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    30h 18m
    $420–836

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Metz to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 1923
    33h 55m
    $200–310

  4. Drive  1,946.3 km

    1. Drive from Metz to Bucharestcar car 1,946.3 km
    18h 49m
    $349–504

  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
    $150–400

  6. 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 42m

Metz to Bucharest by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration30h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$420Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,690.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

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, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 30h 18m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Metz to București, Autogara Militari 5 times a week. Tickets cost $200–310 and the journey takes 33h 55m.

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