There are 5 ways to get from Metz to Mainz by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Metz to Mainz central train stationN90 / ...
3h 10m€13–50Train
- Take the train from Metz Ville to ForbachTer
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Mainz, Römisches TheaterRe3
4h 24m€52–82Drive 210 km
- Drive from Metz to Mainz210 km
1h 51m€32–47Train, fly
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Frankfurt (FRA)LUX - FRA
3h 54m€106–283Bus, train
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Mannheim - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches TheaterS5 / ...
4h 2m€21–65
Metz to Mainz by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Metz to Mainz is to bus which costs €13 - €50 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Metz to Mainz is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Metz and arriving at Mainz central train station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Metz to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Metz Ville and arriving at Mainz, Römisches Theater via Forbach and Saarbrücken Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Metz and Mainz is 214 km. The road distance is 210 km.
The best way to get from Metz to Mainz without a car is to bus which takes 3h 10m and costs €13 - €50.
The bus from Metz to Mainz central train station takes 3h 10m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Metz to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Metz station.
Metz to Mainz 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 Mainz is to bus which takes 3h 10m and costs €13 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 4h 24m.
What companies run services between Metz, France and Mainz, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Metz to Mainz central train station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €13–50 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Metz Ville to Mainz, Römisches Theater via Forbach and Saarbrücken Hbf in around 4h 24m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Luxembourg to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–260
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Metz Ville to Forbach
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €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 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Schedules at
- vlexx.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 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Metz to Mainz central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Mannheim - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Mannheim - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Metz to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mainz central train station.
Metz to Mainz train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Forbach station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metz to Mainz is 210 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Metz to Mainz.
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