The average train between Mainz and Metz takes 3h 57m and the fastest train takes 3h 24m. The train service runs several times per day from Mainz 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 every 3 hours between Mainz and Metz. The earliest departure is at 5:42 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Mainz is at 10:53 PM which arrives into Metz at 7:23 AM. All services require a transfer at Saarbrücken Hbf and take an average of 3h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Metz. However, there are services departing from Mainz station and arriving at Metz station via Saarbrücken Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
Mainz to Metz train services, operated by vlexx, depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
Mainz to Metz train services, operated by vlexx, arrive at Metz Ville station.
Book your Mainz to Metz train tickets online with vlexx, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Mainz and Metz is 179.8 km. The road distance is 244 km.
You can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Metz Ville via Saarbrücken Hbf, Forbach(F), and Forbach in around 4h 38m.