There are 10 ways to get from Villach to Metz by train (TGV), bus, night train, train, 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 Villach Hbf to Muenchen Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz Villetrain Tgv
10h 37m€143–302Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Villach Hbf to Strasbourgbus N880
- Take the bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 53m€68–106Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Spittal-Millstaetter See to Stuttgart Hbfnighttrain En
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz Villetrain Tgv
13h 40m€158–351Drive 801.7 km
- Drive from Villach to Metzcar 801.7 km
7h 46m€133–192Train to Ljubljana, fly to Luxembourg, bus, train
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Kranjtrain
- Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane LJU - LUX
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routièrebus
- Take the train from Thionville to Metz Villetrain
8h 23mFly Klagenfurt Airport to Luxembourg
- Fly from Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane KLU - LUX
9h 37m€229–387Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Luxembourg
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane VCE - LUX
9h 48m€110–306Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Luxembourg
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Muenchen Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane MUC - LUX
10h 31m€147–390Train to Ljubljana, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Kranjtrain
- Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LJU - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain
- Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain
10h 30m€165–374Train to Salzburg Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane SZG - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain
- Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain
10h 47m€183–483
Villach to Metz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Villach to Metz is to bus which costs €65 - €110 and takes 12h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Villach to Metz is to drive which takes 7h 46m and costs €130 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Villach to Metz station. However, there are services departing from Villach Hbf and arriving at Metz - Bus Station via Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Villach to Metz. However, there are services departing from Villach Hbf and arriving at Metz Ville via München Hbf and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
The distance between Villach and Metz is 862 km. The road distance is 801.7 km.
The best way to get from Villach to Metz without a car is to train which takes 10h 37m and costs €140 - €310.
It takes approximately 10h 37m to get from Villach to Metz, including transfers.
Villach to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Villach Hbf station.
Villach to Metz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Villach Hbf station.
The best way to get from Villach to Metz is to train which takes 10h 37m and costs €140 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 12h 53m, you could also fly, which costs €220 - €390 and takes 9h 37m.
What companies run services between Villach, Austria and Metz, France?
You can take a train from Villach Hbf to Metz Ville via Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 10h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Villach Hbf to Metz - Bus Station via Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station in around 12h 53m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Ljubljana to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–340
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Flights from Munich International Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–260
Flights from Munich International Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–260
Flights from Ljubljana to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–190
Flights from Ljubljana to Frankfurt via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–190
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–300
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Villach Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Villach Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Villach Hbf to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Villach to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Strasbourg station.
Villach to Metz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Muenchen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Villach to Metz is 802 km. It takes approximately 7h 46m to drive from Villach to Metz.
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