The average train between Heilbronn and Metz takes 5h 4m and the fastest train takes 4h 12m. The train service runs several times per day from Heilbronn to Metz. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a day between Heilbronn and Metz. The earliest departure is at 6:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Heilbronn is at 4:34 PM which arrives into Metz at 8:46 PM. All services require a transfer at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 5h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Heilbronn to Metz. However, there are services departing from Heilbronn station and arriving at Metz station via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
Heilbronn to Metz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof station.
Heilbronn to Metz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Metz Ville station.
Book your Heilbronn to Metz train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Heilbronn and Metz is 221.8 km. The road distance is 307 km.
You can take a train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Metz Ville via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 5h 15m.