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Compare coach, flight and train for Metz to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Metz to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £57 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 38m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £57, while a train costs an average of £272.
Distance: 967 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Flight | Driving |
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£57 Average Price Cheapest | £272 Average Price | £130 Average Price | £194 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
17h 16m Average total duration 16h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 51m Average total duration 13h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 38m Average total duration Fastest 1h 38m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Metz to Budapest:
A coach is £74 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Metz to Budapest costing on average £130.
A coach is £216 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Metz to Budapest costing on average £272.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 51m.
Coach takes on average 17h 16m.
Tickets start at around £57 compared to roughly £194 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £137. The journey takes 16h 46m versus 12h 22m 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 Budapest
How to get to Budapest from Metz by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Metz to Budapest is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
21:0019h45Metz16:45Budapest£451One-way0 changes
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21:0019h45Metz16:45Budapest£451One-way0 changes
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21:0019h45Metz16:45Budapest£451One-way0 changes
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12:1522h55Metz11:10Budapest£631One-way0 changes
20:0019h45Metz15:45Budapest£681One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Metz to Budapest:
A coach is £74 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Metz to Budapest costing on average £130.
A coach is £216 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Metz to Budapest costing on average £272.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 51m.
Coach takes on average 17h 16m.
- Around 90 flights per day.
- Around 15 coaches per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Metz and Budapest as scheduled services by coach, flight and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Metz, Gare routière and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Metz-Ville and arrive in Budapest Keleti.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, easyJet to go to Budapest by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Budapest by coach.
- 5 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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