There are 6 ways to get from Metz to Jena by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Metz Ville to Forbachtrain Ter
- Take the train from Forbach(F) to Erfurt Hbftrain 82
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain Re3 / ...
6h 50m€102–128Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Frankfurt - Main Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain Re3 / ...
7h 35m€38–102Drive 526.6 km
- Drive from Metz to Jenacar 526.6 km
4h 41m€82–118Train, 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 Erfurt Hbftrain
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain
7h 12m€132–366Bus
- Take the bus from Metz to Jena bus stationbus 220
9h 20m€40–60Train, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane LUX - LEJ
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain
8h 10m€172–426
Metz to Jena by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Metz to Jena is to bus which costs €40 - €60 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Metz to Jena is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs €80 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Metz and arriving at Jena bus station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Metz to Jena. However, there are services departing from Metz Ville and arriving at Jena West via Forbach(F) and Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Metz and Jena is 585 km. The road distance is 526.6 km.
The best way to get from Metz to Jena without a car is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs €100 - €130.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Metz to Jena, including transfers.
Metz to Jena bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Metz station.
Metz to Jena 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 Jena is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs €100 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 9h 20m.
What companies run services between Metz, France and Jena, Germany?
You can take a train from Metz Ville to Jena West via Forbach, Forbach(F), and Erfurt Hbf in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Metz to Jena bus station once daily. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 9h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Luxembourg to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–380
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Luxembourg to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–260
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–550
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
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Forbach(F) to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena West
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradies
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena West
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- verein@pressnitztalbahn.de
- Website
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena West
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- info@abellio-mitteldeutschland.de
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradies
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradies
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Frankfurt - Main Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Metz to Jena bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Metz to Jena bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Jena bus station.
Metz to Jena train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Forbach station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metz to Jena is 527 km. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Metz to Jena.
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