There are 7 ways to get from Metz to Prague by train, plane, bus, night train 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
Train to Luxembourg, fly
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Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
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Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Prague (PRG)
Cheapest
Bus
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Take the bus from Metz to Saarbrücken bus station
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Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Prague
Train, train to Frankfurt, fly
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Take the train from Metz Ville to Forbach
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Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
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Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
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Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Prague (PRG)
Bus via Strasbourg
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Take the bus from Metz Boulevard Poincare to Strasbourg Interscambio
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Take the bus from Strasbourg Central Bus Station Place de l’Etoile to Prague Wilsonova Bus Station
Train
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Take the train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
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Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof
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Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Nuernberg Hbf
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Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Schwandorf
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Take the train from Schwandorf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
Train, night train
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Take the train from Metz Ville to Forbach
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Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
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Take the night train from Mannheim Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
Drive
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Drive from Metz to Prague
Metz to Prague by bus
The bus journey time between Metz and Prague is around 10h 30m and covers a distance of around 780 km. This includes an average layover time of around 1h. Operated by Marino Autolinee and RegioJet, the Metz to Prague bus service departs from Metz Boulevard Poincare and arrives in Prague Wilsonova Bus Station. Typically only one bus runs weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Metz to Prague is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 11h 15m.
The quickest way to get from Metz to Prague is to train and fly which costs €55 - €290 and takes 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct bus from Metz to Prague station. However, there are services departing from Metz Boulevard Poincare and arriving at Prague Wilsonova Bus Station via Strasbourg Central Bus Station Place de l’Etoile. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Metz to Prague. However, there are services departing from Metz Ville and arriving at Praha Hlavni Nadrazi via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Stuttgart Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf and Schwandorf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 4m.
The distance between Metz and Prague is 604 km. The road distance is 706.3 km.
The best way to get from Metz to Prague without a car is to bus via Strasbourg which takes 10h 30m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Metz to Prague, including transfers.
Metz to Prague bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Metz station.
Metz to Prague train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Metz Ville station.
The best way to get from Metz to Prague is to bus via Strasbourg which takes 10h 30m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 12h 4m.

- Distance: 603.7 km
- Duration: 5h 20m
What companies run services between Metz, France and Prague, Czech Republic?
You can take a bus from Metz to Prague via Strasbourg Central Bus Station Place de l’Etoile in around 10h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Metz to Prague via Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Stuttgart Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, and Schwandorf in around 12h 4m.

- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Prague via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 3 200 Kč - 9 500 Kč
Flights from Frankfurt to Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 2 900 Kč - 9 000 Kč
Flights from Frankfurt to Prague via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 2 900 Kč - 9 000 Kč

- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Luxembourg to Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- 2 000 Kč - 12 000 Kč
Flights from Luxembourg to Prague via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 3 200 Kč - 9 500 Kč
Flights from Frankfurt to Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 2 900 Kč - 9 000 Kč

- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Prague via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- 2 000 Kč - 12 000 Kč

France’s state-owned railway company is a fast and efficient way of travelling around the country, with over 14,000 trains operating daily. SNCF runs the country’s extensive rail network, including the high-speed TGV network, regional TER trains and local Intercités. It also operates international routes including Eurostar and Thalys, as well as the low-cost, long-distance Ouigo services that run on limited routes across France. Book up to 3 months in advance for the cheapest fares. 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 Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 210 Kč - 550 Kč
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- 210 Kč - 310 Kč
- Rail 1st Class
- 380 Kč - 550 Kč
Train from Metz Ville to Forbach
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 230 Kč - 600 Kč
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- 230 Kč - 340 Kč
- Rail 1st Class
- 410 Kč - 600 Kč
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- 440 Kč - 950 Kč
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- 440 Kč - 650 Kč
- Rail 1st Class
- 650 Kč - 950 Kč

France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- 490 Kč - 750 Kč
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- 650 Kč - 750 Kč
- 1st Class
- 490 Kč - 600 Kč
Train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 750 Kč - 1 000 Kč
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- 850 Kč - 1 000 Kč
- 1st Class
- 750 Kč - 900 Kč
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 800 Kč - 1 100 Kč
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- 850 Kč - 1 100 Kč
- 1st Class
- 800 Kč - 950 Kč
Train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 850 Kč - 1 100 Kč
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- 900 Kč - 1 100 Kč
- 1st Class
- 850 Kč - 1 000 Kč

The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +41 51 220 11 11
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Metz Ville to Forbach
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 650 Kč - 1 200 Kč
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- 1 100 Kč - 2 100 Kč
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)

German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It 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 (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- 700 Kč - 1 000 Kč
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 500 Kč - 700 Kč
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- 800 Kč - 1 200 Kč
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 900 Kč - 1 300 Kč
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn

- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Süwex

- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- Website
- go-ahead-bw.de
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Go Ahead BW

Deutsche Bahn’s regional network is made up of IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional-Express), RB (Regionalbahn) and S-Bahn trains. Ticket prices are fixed and there’s no seat reservations – just turn up, buy a ticket and jump on the next train. All regional trains depart regularly and connect to local and long-distance services.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Schwandorf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 370 Kč - 550 Kč
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regional

- Phone
- 0 89 54 888 97 - 25
- info@laenderbahn.com
- Website
- laenderbahn.com
Train from Schwandorf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Die Länderbahn

- Website
- bahn.com
Night train from Mannheim Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 1 500 Kč - 2 100 Kč
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de

- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Metz Boulevard Poincare to Strasbourg Interscambio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- 450 Kč - 650 Kč
- Website
- Marino Autolinee

- Phone
- +420 542 42 42 42
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Strasbourg Central Bus Station Place de l’Etoile to Prague Wilsonova Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 420 Kč - 600 Kč
- Website
- RegioJet

One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Metz to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- 150 Kč - 190 Kč
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 750 Kč - 950 Kč
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions

As the bus subsidiary of French railway SNCF, Ouibus offers eco-friendly coaches serving 35 French cities and 10 European cities at affordable fares. Ouibus journeys are safe and comfortable, with the four-star coaches offering power outlets, restrooms and WiFi. All Ouibus stations are located close to town centres for easy access to public transport. Getting on one of the 130 daily journeys is easy - electronic travel documents include your ticket and a personalised mini-guide with handy information.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 71 53 01 80
- Website
- blablacar.fr
Bus from Metz to Saarbrücken
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 170 Kč - 220 Kč
- Website
- Blablabus

- Phone
- 02/989 0000
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Metz Central Bus Station to Saarbrücken Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 60 Kč - 85 Kč
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
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Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Luxembourg Airport to Prague Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 25m.
Metz to Prague bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Prague station.
Metz to Prague train services, operated by Die Länderbahn, arrive at Praha Hlavni Nadrazi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metz to Prague is 706 km. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from Metz to Prague.
Austrian Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Luxair and Lufthansa offer flights from Luxembourg Airport to Prague Airport.
Book your Metz to Prague bus tickets online with FlixBus.
There are 697+ hotels available in Prague. Prices start at 2 000 Kč per night.