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There are 11 ways to get from Budapest to Metz by plane, bus, train (TGV), night train, train, or car

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Luxembourg, bus

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane BUD - LUX
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routièrebus bus
    7h 25m

  2. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane BUD - CRL
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 25m
    €60–215

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Muenchen Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz Villetrain train Tgv
    13h 14m
    €123–232

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Metzbus bus 1923
    18h
    €100–160

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Stuttgart Hbfnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz Villetrain train Tgv
    17h 21m
    €93–156

  6. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Luxembourg

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane VIE - LUX
    9h 14m
    €88–333

  7. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane BUD - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz Villetrain train
    8h 46m
    €101–282

  8. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BUD - BSL
    2. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz Villetrain train
    8h 28m
    €77–269

  9. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BUD - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Metz Villetrain train
    9h 29m
    €184–401

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Mannheim Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Landstuhl, Bahnhoftrain train Re1
    3. Take the train from Landstuhl, Bahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train Re1
    4. Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain train Ter
    22h 18m
    €89–210

  11. Drive  1,127.3 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Metzcar car 1,127.3 km
    10h 37m
    €181–261

Budapest to Metz by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration13h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,075.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Metz, France?

You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Metz Ville via Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 13h 14m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Metz 4 times a week. Tickets cost €100–160 and the journey takes 18h.

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