There are 4 ways to get from Gießen 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
best- Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz Villetrain Tgv
4h 47m€75–270Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gießen to Metzbus N235
5h 15m€23–40Drive 306.3 km
- Drive from Gießen to Metzcar 306.3 km
2h 41m€48–69Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane FRA - LUX
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routièrebus
5h 15m
Gießen to Metz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gießen to Metz is to bus which costs €23 - €40 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Gießen to Metz is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs €45 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gießen and arriving at Metz. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Gießen to Metz. However, there are services departing from Gießen Bahnhof and arriving at Metz Ville via Frankfurt and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Gießen and Metz is 429 km. The road distance is 306.3 km.
The best way to get from Gießen to Metz without a car is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs €75 - €270.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Gießen to Metz, including transfers.
Gießen to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gießen station.
Gießen to Metz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Gießen Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Gießen to Metz is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs €75 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Gießen, Germany and Metz, France?
You can take a train from Gießen Bahnhof to Metz Ville via Frankfurt, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Gießen to Metz once daily. Tickets cost €23–40 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–310
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–310
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- 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
- €28–50
- 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 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gießen to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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 30 minutes
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
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More Questions & Answers
Gießen to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Metz station.
Gießen to Metz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gießen to Metz is 306 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Gießen to Metz.
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