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How to get fromJena to Metzby train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Jena to Metz by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Strasbourg

    best
    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train Re3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82 / ...
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz Villetrain train Tgv
    7h 35m
    €118–367

  2. Bus via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jena bus station to Frankfurt Airportbus bus N1305 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    8h 45m
    €43–73

  3. Drive  531.5 km

    1. Drive from Jena to Metzcar car 531.5 km
    4h 37m
    €85–123

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane LEJ - LUX
    9h 36m
    €154–467

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train Re3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train Re3
    4. Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain train Ter
    9h 12m
    €101–323

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jena bus station to Metz Nord Semecourtbus bus N780
    10h 3m
    €49–75

Jena to Metz by train

Calendar27Weekly Trains
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 662.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Jena, Germany and Metz, France?

You can take a train from Jena West to Metz Ville via Erfurt Hbf, Frankfurt, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jena bus station to Metz - Bus Station via Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station in around 8h 45m.

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