There are 7 ways to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Metz by plane, bus, train, rideshare, 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.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane CGN - LUX
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routièrebus
5h 14mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus N1327
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 54m€24–41Bus via Saarbrücken
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Saarbrücken bus stationbus FlixBus N11 / ...
- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Metzbus N90 / ...
5h 15m€25–44Train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re1
- Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain Ter
6h 14m€77–333Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cologne Bonn-CGN to Metz261.4 km
2h 50mDrive 261.4 km
- Drive from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Metzcar 261.4 km
2h 50m€41–58Train, bus
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re22
- Take the bus from Trier central train station to Metzbus N1335
7h 12m€52–92
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Metz by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Metz is to bus which costs €23 - €45 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Metz is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Metz. However, there are services departing from Cologne Airport CGN and arriving at Metz via Saarbrücken bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Metz. However, there are services departing from Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf and arriving at Metz Ville via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken Hbf and Forbach. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Metz is 222 km. The road distance is 261.4 km.
The best way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Metz without a car is to bus via Saarbrücken which takes 5h 15m and costs €25 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Metz, including transfers.
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN station.
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Metz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Metz is to bus via Saarbrücken which takes 5h 15m and costs €25 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €340 and takes 6h 14m.
What companies run services between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN), Germany and Metz, France?
You can take a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Metz via Saarbrücken bus station in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf to Metz Ville via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken Hbf, Forbach(F), and Forbach in around 6h 14m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Luxembourg via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–300
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Luxembourg via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–500
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Luxembourg via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–380
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Luxembourg via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–240
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Schedules at
- Süwex
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 Forbach to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luxembourg to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Trier central train station to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Luxembourg to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Cologne Bonn-CGN to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saarbrücken bus station.
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Metz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Metz is 261 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Metz.
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