There are 5 ways to get from Erfurt to Metz by train (TGV), bus, car, train, 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 via Karlsruhe
best- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz Villetrain Tgv
7h 20m€106–231Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Erfurt central train station to Metzbus N1306
7h 45m€45–70Drive 489.7 km
- Drive from Erfurt to Metzcar 489.7 km
4h 29m€79–114Train, fly
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane FRA - LUX
7h 12m€151–445Train
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re3
- Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain Ter
8h 35m€92–175
Erfurt to Metz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Erfurt to Metz is to bus which costs €45 - €70 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Erfurt to Metz is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs €75 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Erfurt central train station station and arriving at Metz. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Erfurt to Metz. However, there are services departing from Erfurt Hbf and arriving at Metz Ville via Frankfurt, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Erfurt and Metz is 619 km. The road distance is 489.7 km.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Metz without a car is to train via Karlsruhe which takes 7h 20m and costs €100 - €240.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Erfurt to Metz, including transfers.
Erfurt to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Erfurt central train station.
Erfurt to Metz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Metz is to train via Karlsruhe which takes 7h 20m and costs €100 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Erfurt, Germany and Metz, France?
You can take a train from Erfurt Hbf to Metz Ville via Frankfurt, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Erfurt central train station to Metz once daily. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 7h 45m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €240–340
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Strasbourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Forbach to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- vlexx
Train from Frankfurt to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Schedules at
- vlexx
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Erfurt central train station to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Erfurt to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Metz station.
Erfurt to Metz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erfurt to Metz is 490 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Erfurt to Metz.
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