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Compare train, coach and flight for Metz to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Metz to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £64 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £64, while a train costs an average of £238.
Distance: 915 km
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Most popular Coach | Flight | Train | Driving |
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£64 Average Price Cheapest | £72 Average Price | £238 Average Price | £246 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
18h 38m Average total duration 18h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 37m Average total duration 10h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.9 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | 2.7 - 5.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Metz to Barcelona:
A coach is £9 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Metz to Barcelona costing on average £72.
A coach is £174 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Metz to Barcelona costing on average £238.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 37m.
Coach takes on average 18h 38m.
Tickets start at around £64 compared to roughly £246 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £182. The journey takes 18h 8m versus 10h 55m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Metz to Barcelona
How to get to Barcelona from Metz by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Metz to Barcelona is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
30485 · 8313316:4019h50Metz, Gare routière12:30Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord£421One-way1 change
Cheapest
30485 · 8313316:4019h50Metz, Gare routière12:30Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord£421One-way1 change
Fastest
2864 · 971510:5810h34Metz-Ville21:32Barcelona Sants£1641One-way1 change
Other options
30483 · 315711:0023h15Metz, Gare routière10:15Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord£421One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus15:2020h40Metz, Gare routière12:00Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants£581One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus15:2020h15Metz, Gare routière11:35Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord£581One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Metz to Barcelona:
A coach is £9 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Metz to Barcelona costing on average £72.
A coach is £174 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Metz to Barcelona costing on average £238.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 37m.
Coach takes on average 18h 38m.
- Around 100 flights per day.
- Around 13 coaches per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Metz and Barcelona as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Metz-Ville and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Coaches mostly depart from Metz, Gare routière and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Barcelona by coach.
- Travel with Ryanair, Luxair, Lufthansa, Swiss, Malta Air, KLM to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, AVE, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Barcelona by train.
- 9 direct flights per day with Luxair, Malta Air.
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