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

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There are 8 ways to get from Metz to Bucharest by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Luxembourg, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

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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 44m
    $89–303

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train 963 / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    29h 58m
    $469–823

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Metz to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 1923
    32h 55m
    $190–300

  4. Drive  1,945.9 km

    1. Drive from Metz to Bucharestcar car 1,945.9 km
    18h 51m
    $349–504

  5. Train to Basel, fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Mulhouse Villetrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane BSL - BBU
    7h 57m
    $129–344

  6. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Forbachtrain train
    2. Take the train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    4. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane FRA - OTP
    8h 53m
    $150–364

  7. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    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
    8h 46m
    $147–428

  8. 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 38m

Metz to Bucharest by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration29h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$469Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,690.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

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, and Wien Westbahnhof in around 29h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Metz to București, Autogara Militari 3 times a week. Tickets cost $190–300 and the journey takes 32h 55m.

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