The average train between Metz and Cologne takes 5h 50m and the fastest train takes 4h 19m. The train service runs several times per day from Metz to Cologne. 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 3 times a day between Metz and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 8:09 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Metz is at 7:43 PM which arrives into Cologne at 12:29 PM. All services require a transfer at Strasbourg and take an average of 5h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Metz to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Metz station and arriving at Cologne station via Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
Metz to Cologne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Metz Ville station.
Metz to Cologne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Book your Metz to Cologne train tickets online with TGV inOui, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Metz and Cologne is 209.2 km. The road distance is 531 km.
You can take a train from Metz Ville to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Strasbourg, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 37m.
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