There are 7 ways to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) 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 to Luxembourg, bus
best- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane FRA - LUX
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routièrebus
3h 6mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 25m€21–45Train via Mannheim
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re1
- Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain Ter
4h 44m€42–195Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Frankfurt-FRA to Metz236.8 km
2h 5mDrive 236.8 km
- Drive from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Metzcar 236.8 km
2h 5m€37–53Fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane FRA - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz Villetrain
2h 24m€162–382Train
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re3
- Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain Ter
4h 46m€46–75
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Metz by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Metz is to bus which costs €21 - €45 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Metz is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station station and arriving at Metz - Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Metz. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Metz Ville via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken Hbf and Forbach. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Metz is 245 km. The road distance is 236.8 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Metz without a car is to bus which takes 3h 25m and costs €21 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Metz, including transfers.
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Metz bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station.
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Metz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Metz is to bus which takes 3h 25m and costs €21 - €45. Alternatively, you can train via Mannheim, which costs €40 - €200 and takes 4h 44m.
What companies run services between Frankfurt Airport (FRA), Germany and Metz, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Metz - Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €23–45 and the journey takes 3h 25m. FlixBus also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Frankfurt to Metz Ville via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken Hbf, Forbach(F), and Forbach in around 4h 44m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–260
Flights from Frankfurt to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–390
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–260
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–280
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- 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
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- 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
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Forbach to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- vlexx
Train from Frankfurt to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- vlexx
- 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)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Frankfurt-FRA to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Metz bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Metz - Bus Station.
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Metz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Metz is 237 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Metz.
Book your Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Metz train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Metz bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Metz. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



































