The distance between Bordeaux and Metz is around 867km (539 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 3h 20m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Bordeaux to Metz by bus, car, train and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Metz → Bordeaux if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Bordeaux (BOD) to Metz/Nancy (ETZ).
1 similiar route
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Take the bus to Nancy and then to Metz.
There are several options for getting from Bordeaux to Metz by bus, car, train and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €57 ($57) and will take around 13h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 3h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €275 ($275).
The distance between Bordeaux and Metz is around 867km (539 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 699km (434 miles)
It takes around 13h 55m to get from Bordeaux and Metz by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 15m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Bordeaux to Metz is to fly which takes around 3h 20m and will set you back approx €275 ($275).
The cheapest way to travel between Bordeaux and Metz, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €57 ($57) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Bordeaux and Metz. We recommend that you fly from Bordeaux (BOD) to Metz/Nancy (ETZ). instead which will take 3h 20m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Bordeaux and Metz. It typically takes around 13h 55m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Bordeaux to Metz. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Nancy. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 13h 55m.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Bordeaux and Metz. Buses run once daily and take around 13h 55m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Bordeaux and Metz. Flights depart from Bordeaux (BOD) and arrive at Metz/Nancy (ETZ) - via Lyon (LYS). The flight takes around 2h 20m.
There is no direct flight from Bordeaux to Metz. There is however a flight that goes via Lyon (LYS). This services will take at least 3h 20m (not including layover time).
The flight from Bordeaux to Metz typically takes around 2h 20m. Flights depart from Bordeaux (BOD) and and arrive into Metz/Nancy (ETZ).
The closest major airport to Metz is Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport (ETZ) (ETZ) which is approximately 16km (10 miles) from Metz. EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) (BSL) and Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) (CDG) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Bordeaux and Metz. The distance is around 904km (562 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 15m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Bordeaux to Metz is to take the bus which takes, on average, 13h 55m and will usually cost around €57 ($57).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 1 similar | 3h 20m | €275($275) | every 15 mins | 867km (539 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 35m | €575($575) | every 4 hours | 989km (615 miles) |
Bus | 13h 55m | €57($57) | once daily | 991km (616 miles) |
Drive | 8h 15m | €160($160) | on demand | 904km (562 miles) |
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Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
The following major airports near Metz offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.