There are 7 ways to get from Metz to Erlangen by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Metz Ville to Forbachtrain Ter
- Take the train from Forbach(F) to Frankfurttrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain 41 / ...
6h 44m€84–176Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Nuremberg - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h€37–52Drive 428.6 km
- Drive from Metz to Erlangencar 428.6 km
4h 13m€67–96Train, fly to Nuremberg Airport
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane LUX - NUE
7h 11m€112–325Train
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Erlangentrain 61
7h 41m€98–229Bus, train
- Take the bus from Metz to Würzburg Main Stationbus N215
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Erlangentrain Re20
11h 26m€62–90Train, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LUX - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain
6h 27m€126–359
Metz to Erlangen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Metz to Erlangen is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Metz to Erlangen is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Metz station to Erlangen station. However, there are services departing from Metz - Bus Station and arriving at Erlangen train station via Nuremberg central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Metz to Erlangen. However, there are services departing from Metz Ville and arriving at Erlangen via Forbach(F), Frankfurt and Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Metz and Erlangen is 533 km. The road distance is 428.6 km.
The best way to get from Metz to Erlangen without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 6h 44m and costs €80 - €180.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Metz to Erlangen, including transfers.
Metz to Erlangen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Metz - Bus Station.
Metz to Erlangen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Metz Ville station.
The best way to get from Metz to Erlangen is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 6h 44m and costs €80 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Metz, France and Erlangen, Germany?
You can take a train from Metz Ville to Erlangen via Forbach, Forbach(F), Frankfurt, and Nürnberg Hbf in around 6h 44m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Metz - Bus Station to Nuremberg - Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 5h 35m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Nuremberg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–300
Flights from Luxembourg to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Luxembourg to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–260
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Nuremberg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–380
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Nuremberg Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Metz Ville to Forbach
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €33–34
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Forbach(F) to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Erlangen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Erlangen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Nuremberg - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Metz to Würzburg Main Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Metz to Erlangen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nuremberg - Bus Station.
Metz to Erlangen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Forbach station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metz to Erlangen is 429 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Metz to Erlangen.
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