There are 4 ways to get from Stuttgart to Metz by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz Villetrain Tgv
3h 12m€52–130Bus via Stuttgart - Airport Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Stuttgart - Airport Bus Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 15m€25–49Drive 281 km
- Drive from Stuttgart to Metzcar 281 km
3h 4m€45–64Bus
- Take the bus from Kornwestheim to Metzbus N215
7h 32m€27–48
Stuttgart to Metz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stuttgart to Metz is to bus via Stuttgart - Airport Bus Station which costs €25 - €50 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Stuttgart to Metz is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Stuttgart to Metz station. However, there are services departing from Hauptbf and arriving at Metz - Bus Station via Universität and Stuttgart - Airport Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Stuttgart to Metz. However, there are services departing from Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Metz Ville via Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Stuttgart and Metz is 305 km. The road distance is 281 km.
The best way to get from Stuttgart to Metz without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs €50 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Stuttgart to Metz, including transfers.
Stuttgart to Metz bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Stuttgart - Airport Bus Station.
Stuttgart to Metz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Stuttgart to Metz is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs €50 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus via Stuttgart - Airport Bus Station, which costs €25 - €50 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Stuttgart, Germany and Metz, France?
You can take a train from Hauptbahnhof to Metz Ville via Strasbourg Bahnhof and Strasbourg in around 3h 12m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Stuttgart - Airport Bus Station to Metz - Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €23–45 and the journey takes 4h 10m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Strasbourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Strasbourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Stuttgart - Airport Bus Station to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Stuttgart - Airport Bus Station to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Kornwestheim to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Stuttgart to Metz bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Metz - Bus Station.
Stuttgart to Metz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Strasbourg Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stuttgart to Metz is 281 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Stuttgart to Metz.
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