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

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There are 5 ways to get from Jena to Metz by train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train Rb / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz Villetrain train Tgv
    6h 49m
    €117–556

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jena bus station to Frankfurt Airportbus bus 220 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    8h 30m
    €47–86

  3. Drive 531.5 km

    1. Drive from Jena to Metzcar car 531.5 km
    4h 37m
    €83–120

  4. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train Rb / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train Re1
    4. Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain train Ter
    8h 24m
    €102–523

  5. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    1. Take the train from Weimar to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train 232
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train Re3
    3. Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain train Ter
    10h 49m

Jena to Metz by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration6h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 662.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

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

You can take a train from Jena West to Metz Ville via Erfurt Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 6h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jena bus station to Metz - Bus Station via Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station in around 8h 30m.

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