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How to get fromMetz to Jenaby train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Metz to Jena by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Erfurt Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train Re3 / ...
    6h 28m
    €117–372

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Metz Nord Semecourt to Jena bus stationbus bus N780
    10h 8m
    €47–77

  3. Drive  526.6 km

    1. Drive from Metz to Jenacar car 526.6 km
    4h 41m
    €85–122

  4. Train, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LUX - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train
    7h 6m
    €159–603

  5. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Forbachtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Frankfurttrain train Re3
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train Re3 / ...
    8h 30m
    €100–348

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Nuremberg - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Forchheim to Saalfeldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Jena Saalbftrain train Rb / ...
    10h 14m
    €66–225

  7. Train, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane LUX - LEJ
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain train
    8h 55m
    €161–477

Metz to Jena by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 659 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

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

You can take a train from Metz Ville to Jena West via Strasbourg and Erfurt Hbf in around 6h 28m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Metz Nord Semecourt to Jena bus station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 8h 45m.

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