There are 9 ways to get from Cork to Metz by plane, ferry, train, bus, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Cork Airport to Luxembourg
best- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane ORK - LUX
9h 1m€74–384Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Cork to Roscoffferry
- Take the train from Morlaix to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Metz Villetrain Tgv
24h 55m€240–478Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walkbus
- Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus
- Take the bus from Rădăuţi to Liegebus
- Take the bus from Liège Guillemins to Metzbus
3d 15h€91–335Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Luxembourg
- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane DUB - LUX
9h 43m€81–279Fly Cork Airport to Hahn, bus
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Hahn (HHN)plane ORK - HHN
- Take the bus from Frankfurt-Hahn Airport to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Metz - Bus Stationbus
12h 36m€82–317Fly Cork Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane ORK - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lorraine Tgvtrain
7h 39m€160–392Train, ferry
- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Take the train from Paris Est to Metz Villetrain Tgv
29h 4m€409–1,053Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cork to Rosslare Harbourcar
- Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry
- Drive from Dunkirk to Metzcar
31h 9m€528–797Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Roadbus 600
- Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Rosslare Europortbus 370
- Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry
- Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Lillebus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus
38h 50m€496–765
Cork to Metz by bus, ferry, train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Metz is to train and fly which costs €80 - €280 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Metz is to fly and train which takes 7h 39m and costs €160 - €400.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Metz. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred St and arriving at Metz via Aston Quay, Dublin, Rădăuţi and Liège Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 15h.
The distance between Cork and Metz is 1140 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Metz without a car is to ferry and train which takes 24h 55m and costs €240 - €480.
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Cork to Metz, including transfers.
Cork to Metz bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
The best way to get from Cork to Metz is to fly which takes 9h 1m and costs €70 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €340 and takes 3 days 15h.
Cork to Metz bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Metz is 1h ahead of Cork. It is currently 3:12 PM in Cork and 4:12 PM in Metz.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Metz, France?
KLM, Lufthansa, and six other airlines fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Luxembourg (LUX) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to Metz via Bachelors Walk, Aston Quay, Navan Rd Stn, Dublin, Rădăuți, Rădăuţi, Liege, and Liège Guillemins in around 3d 15h.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Luxembourg via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–420
Flights from Dublin Airport to Luxembourg via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–300
Flights from Cork Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Morlaix to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lorraine Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Cork to Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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