There are 5 ways to get from Munich to Metz by train (TGV), bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz Villetrain Tgv
5h 23m€98–184Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Munich - Bus Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h€35–70Drive 489.3 km
- Drive from Munich to Metzcar 489.3 km
4h 44m€78–113Fly, bus
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane MUC - LUX
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routièrebus
6h 8mBus via Karlsruhe
- Take the bus from München, ZOB to Karlsruhebus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 50m€39–59
Munich to Metz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Munich to Metz is to bus via Karlsruhe which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Munich to Metz is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs €75 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Munich - Bus Station station and arriving at Metz - Bus Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Munich to Metz. However, there are services departing from München Hbf and arriving at Metz Ville via Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Munich and Metz is 534 km. The road distance is 489.3 km.
The best way to get from Munich to Metz without a car is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs €95 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Munich to Metz, including transfers.
Munich to Metz bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Munich - Bus Station.
Munich to Metz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from München Hbf station.
The best way to get from Munich to Metz is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs €95 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Metz, France?
You can take a train from München Hbf to Metz Ville via Strasbourg Bahnhof and Strasbourg in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Munich - Bus Station to Metz - Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 7h. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–260
Flights from Munich International Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–260
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Munich - Bus Station to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Munich to Metz bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Metz - Bus Station.
Munich to Metz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Strasbourg Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Munich to Metz is 489 km. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Munich to Metz.
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