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

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There are 10 ways to get from Metz to Leipzig by train (TGV), bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Erfurt Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    7h 40m
    €123–221

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Metz Nord Semecourt to Leipzig central train stationbus bus N780
    11h 33m
    €57–92

  3. Bus, train, night train

    1. Take the bus from Metz Ville to Saarbrücken Hbfbus bus Bus
    2. Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Ludwigshafen, Mittetrain train Re1
    3. Take the nighttrain from Mannheim Hbf to Leipzig Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    11h 3m

  4. Drive  621.3 km

    1. Drive from Metz to Leipzigcar car 621.3 km
    5h 27m
    €114–165

  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 Leipzig Hbftrain train 50 / ...
    8h 57m
    €99–194

  6. Train to Luxembourg, 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
    6h 54m
    €144–505

  7. Train to Luxembourg, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane LUX - BER
    3. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    7h 11m
    €112–315

  8. Train to Luxembourg, fly to Frankfurt, train

    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 Leipzig Hbftrain train
    7h 31m
    €168–468

  9. Train to Saarbrücken Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Forbachtrain train
    2. Fly from Saarbrücken Airport (SCN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane SCN - BER
    3. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    7h 6m
    €159–371

  10. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    4. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane FRA - LEJ
    7h 10m
    €157–270

Metz to Leipzig by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 741.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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

You can take a train from Metz Ville to Leipzig Hbf via Strasbourg and Erfurt Hbf in around 7h 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Metz Nord Semecourt to Leipzig central train station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 10h 10m.

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