There are 9 ways to get from Metz to Bologna by train, plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, or train (TGV)
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Train, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
best- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane LUX - BLQ
5h 23m€85–290Bus via Strasbourg
cheapest- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Strasbourg to Bolognabus FlixBus 439
14h 40m€67–114Train
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
9h 43m€125–519Drive 797.4 km
- Drive from Metz to Bolognacar 797.4 km
8h 56m€126–182Train, fly to Florence Peretola Airport
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane LUX - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
6h 34m€117–392Train, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane LUX - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
7h 11m€97–317Train, fly to Milan Linate Airport
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane LUX - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain
6h 45m€89–349Train via Strasbourg
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain
10h 44m€121–494Bus
- Take the bus from METZ - Gare Routiere to Bolognabus
14h 45m€132–181
Metz to Bologna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Metz to Bologna is to bus via Strasbourg which costs €65 - €120 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Metz to Bologna is to train and fly which takes 5h 23m and costs €85 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Metz station to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Metz - Bus Station and arriving at Bologna via Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Metz to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Metz Ville and arriving at Bologna Centrale via Mulhouse Ville, Basel SBB, Lugano and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
The distance between Metz and Bologna is 760 km. The road distance is 797.4 km.
The best way to get from Metz to Bologna without a car is to train which takes 9h 43m and costs €120 - €550.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Metz to Bologna, including transfers.
Metz to Bologna bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Metz - Bus Station.
Metz to Bologna train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Metz Ville station.
The best way to get from Metz to Bologna is to train which takes 9h 43m and costs €120 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus via Strasbourg, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 14h 40m.
What companies run services between Metz, France and Bologna, Italy?
You can take a train from Metz Ville to Bologna Centrale via Mulhouse Ville, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 9h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metz - Bus Station to Bologna via Strasbourg in around 14h 40m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–330
Flights from Luxembourg to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–600
Flights from Luxembourg to Florence Peretola Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–700
Flights from Luxembourg to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €190–700
Flights from Luxembourg to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–250
Flights from Luxembourg to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–250
Flights from Luxembourg to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–170
Flights from Luxembourg to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–170
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 Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Metz to Bologna bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station.
Metz to Bologna train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Mulhouse Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metz to Bologna is 797 km. It takes approximately 8h 56m to drive from Metz to Bologna.
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