There are 6 ways to get from Metz to Prague by train, plane, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train to Luxembourg, fly • 5h 15m
$105 - $458
Cheapest option
Bus RegioJet • 9h 25m
$23 - $30
4 alternative options
Train to Strasbourg, fly • 5h 43m
$118 - $375
Bus FlixBus • 12h 20m
$44 - $74
Train • 12h 29m
$176 - $262
Drive • 6h 16m
$95 - $140
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Metz to Prague is to bus which costs 20€ - 26€ and takes 9h 25m.
The quickest way to get from Metz to Prague is to train and fly which costs 90€ - 400€ and takes 5h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Metz, gare rout. and arriving at Prague, Wilsonova. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 9h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Metz to Prague. However, there are services departing from Metz Ville and arriving at Praha hl.n. via Forbach(F), Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and Dresden Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 29m.
The distance between Metz and Prague is 604 km. The road distance is 707.4 km.
The best way to get from Metz to Prague without a car is to bus which takes 9h 25m and costs 20€ - 26€.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Metz to Prague, including transfers.
Metz to Prague bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Metz, gare rout. station.
Metz to Prague train services, operated by SNCF, depart from Metz Ville station.
The best way to get from Metz to Prague is to bus which takes 9h 25m and costs 20€ - 26€. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 150€ - 230€ and takes 12h 29m.
- Distance: 377.3 miles
- Duration: 5h 15m
What companies run services between Metz, France and Prague, Czech Republic?
RegioJet operates a bus from Metz to Prague twice a week. Tickets cost $23 - $30 and the journey takes 9h 25m. Eurolines CZ also services this route once a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Metz to Prague via Forbach(F), Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Dresden Hbf in around 12h 29m.
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Luxembourg to Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190 - $1,900
Flights from Luxembourg to Prague via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $1,000
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Prague via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $1,000
Flights from Strasbourg to Prague via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $600
- Website
- csa.cz
Flights from Strasbourg to Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75 - $700
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Prague via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $1,300
Loosely translated as the French National Railway Corporation, the SNCF is France’s state-owned railway company. It covers the country’s extensive rail network, as well as the TGV and Thalys, France’s two high-speed railway networks. With over 14,000 trains operating daily, it is a fast and efficient way of travelling around the country. The railway network consists of about 32,000km in total, of which 1800km are high-speed lines and 14,500km are electrified.
Rome2rio's guide to SNCF
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 9 70 60 99 70
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Gare de Metz-Ville to Gare de Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16 - $23
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- $16 - $23
- 1st Class
- $20 - $35
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27 - $40
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- $27 - $40
- 1st Class
- $35 - $60
Train from Metz Ville to Forbach(F)
- Ave. Duration
- 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17 - $24
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- $17 - $24
- 1st Class
- $21 - $35
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17 - $22
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- $17 - $22
- 1st Class
- $31 - $35
Train from Forbach(F) to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45 - $55
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- $45 - $55
- 1st Class
- $70 - $90
Deutsche Bahn is the German railway company, and the largest railway operator and infrastructure owner in Europe. Based in Berlin, Deutsche Bahn was founded in 1994, and offers many different types of rail transportation including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Forbach(F) to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45 - $70
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $95 - $140
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dresden Hbf to Praha hl.n.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $19 - $28
- Website
- bahn.de
- Phone
- +420 542 42 42 42
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Metz, gare rout. to Prague, Wilsonova
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $23 - $30
- Website
- regiojet.com
- info@eurolines.cz
- Website
- elines.cz
Bus from Metz to Praha ÚAN Florenc
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35 - $55
- Schedules at
- elines.cz
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves over 1400 destinations, in 26 countries including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands, Croatia, Spain, and across Scandinavia and central and eastern Europe. Founded in 2012, Flixbus’ extensive network connects cities with approximately 200,000 trips, with buses often departing every 30 minutes. One of the most affordable ways to get around Europe (and expanding soon into the US), a Flixbus journey is cost-effective, well-connected, comfortable and safe.
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Metz to Frankfurt, Frankfurt central station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14 - $24
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt, Frankfurt central station to Prague, Prague ÚAN Florenc
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29 - $50
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
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The quickest flight from Luxembourg Airport to Prague Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 20m.
Metz to Prague bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Prague, Wilsonova station.
Metz to Prague train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn, arrive at Praha hl.n. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metz to Prague is 707 km. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Metz to Prague.
Luxair, Swiss and Lufthansa offer flights from Luxembourg Airport to Prague Airport.
Book your Metz to Prague train tickets online with Loco2, Loco2 and two other operators.
Book your Metz to Prague bus tickets online with Distribusion.
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