There are 4 ways to get from Saarbrücken to Metz by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Saarbrücken to Metz by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Saarbrücken to Metz is to rideshare which costs €3 - €8 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Saarbrücken to Metz is to drive which takes 48 min and costs €11 - €17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saarbrücken bus station station and arriving at Metz. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Saarbrücken to Metz. However, there are services departing from Saarbrücken Hbf and arriving at Metz Ville via Forbach. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Saarbrücken and Metz is 68 km. The road distance is 70.5 km.
The best way to get from Saarbrücken to Metz without a car is to bus which takes 1h and costs €5 - €9.
The bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Metz takes 1h including transfers and departs five times a day.
Saarbrücken to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Saarbrücken bus station.
Saarbrücken to Metz train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Forbach station.
The best way to get from Saarbrücken to Metz is to bus which takes 1h and costs €5 - €9. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €13 - €35 and takes 1h 44m.
What companies run services between Saarbrücken, Germany and Metz, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Metz 3 times a day. Tickets cost €6–9 and the journey takes 1h. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Forbach to Metz Ville hourly. Tickets cost €12–21 and the journey takes 49 min.
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 Forbach to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Saarbrücken to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Saarbrücken to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Metz station.
Saarbrücken to Metz train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Metz Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saarbrücken to Metz is 71 km. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Saarbrücken to Metz.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Saarbrücken and Metz. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.