There are 5 ways to get from Bielefeld to Metz by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain Ter
8h 18m€84–186Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus N110 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Metzbus N235 / ...
9h 20m€24–47Drive 433.2 km
- Drive from Bielefeld to Metzcar 433.2 km
4h 26m€66–95Train, bus
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Kall Bftrain
- Take the train from Kall Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the bus from Trier central train station to Metzbus
9h 21m€67–115Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Ingelheim, Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Ingelheim, Bahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re3
- Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain Ter
11h 29m€116–163
Bielefeld to Metz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bielefeld to Metz is to bus which costs €24 - €50 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Bielefeld to Metz is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Bielefeld station to Metz. However, there are services departing from Bielefeld Brackwede train station and arriving at Metz via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Bielefeld to Metz. However, there are services departing from Bielefeld Hbf and arriving at Metz Ville via Dortmund Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken Hbf and Forbach. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between Bielefeld and Metz is 641 km. The road distance is 433.2 km.
The best way to get from Bielefeld to Metz without a car is to train which takes 8h 18m and costs €80 - €190.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Bielefeld to Metz, including transfers.
Bielefeld to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bielefeld Brackwede train station.
Bielefeld to Metz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bielefeld Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bielefeld to Metz is to train which takes 8h 18m and costs €80 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €50 and takes 9h 20m.
What companies run services between Bielefeld, Germany and Metz, France?
You can take a train from Bielefeld Hbf to Metz Ville via Dortmund Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken Hbf, Forbach(F), and Forbach in around 8h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Metz via Frankfurt central train station in around 9h 20m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Forbach to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Kall Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kall Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Ingelheim, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Ingelheim, Bahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Trier central train station to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Bielefeld to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Bielefeld to Metz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bielefeld to Metz is 433 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Bielefeld to Metz.
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