There are 3 ways to get from Alsace to Metz by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Alsace to Metz by train
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The cheapest way to get from Alsace to Metz is to bus which costs €19 - €35 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Alsace to Metz is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Alsace to Metz station. However, there are services departing from Rue de Dambach and arriving at Metz - Bus Station via Colmar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Alsace to Metz. However, there are services departing from Scherwiller and arriving at Metz Ville via Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Alsace and Metz is 193 km. The road distance is 182.9 km.
The best way to get from Alsace to Metz without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Alsace to Metz, including transfers.
Alsace to Metz bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Colmar station.
Alsace to Metz train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Scherwiller station.
The best way to get from Alsace to Metz is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs €30 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €35 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Alsace, Grand Est, France and Metz, France?
You can take a train from Scherwiller to Metz Ville via Strasbourg in around 2h 38m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Colmar to Metz - Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €16–27 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Scherwiller to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Colmar to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Alsace to Metz bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Metz - Bus Station.
Alsace to Metz train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alsace to Metz is 183 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Alsace to Metz.
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