There are 6 ways to get from Metz to Frankfurt am Main by bus, train (TGV), car, train, plane, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Metz to Frankfurt central train stationbus N235 / ...
3h 50m€21–40Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Metz to Frankfurt249.6 km
3h 13m€16Train via Strasbourg
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Strasbourgtrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
4h 28m€61–231Drive 248.1 km
- Drive from Metz to Frankfurt am Maincar 248.1 km
2h 17m€39–56Train, fly
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LUX - FRA
3h 45m€108–316Train
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Forbachtrain Ter
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Frankfurttrain Re3
5h 4m€48–191
Metz to Frankfurt am Main by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Metz to Frankfurt am Main is to rideshare which costs €16 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Metz to Frankfurt am Main is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs €35 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Metz and arriving at Frankfurt central train station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Metz to Frankfurt am Main. However, there are services departing from Metz Ville and arriving at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf via Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Metz and Frankfurt am Main is 247 km. The road distance is 248.1 km.
The best way to get from Metz to Frankfurt am Main without a car is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs €21 - €40.
The bus from Metz to Frankfurt central train station takes 3h 50m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Metz to Frankfurt am Main bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Metz station.
Metz to Frankfurt am Main train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Metz Ville station.
The best way to get from Metz to Frankfurt am Main is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs €21 - €40. Alternatively, you can train via Strasbourg, which costs €60 - €240 and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between Metz, France and Frankfurt am Main, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Metz to Frankfurt central train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €21–40 and the journey takes 3h 50m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Metz Ville to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf via Strasbourg in around 4h 28m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–260
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Luxembourg to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €210–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Metz Ville to Forbach
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Strasbourg to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Metz to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Metz to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Metz to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Metz to Frankfurt am Main bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Metz to Frankfurt am Main train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metz to Frankfurt am Main is 248 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Metz to Frankfurt am Main.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Metz and Frankfurt am Main. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.