There are 4 ways to get from Bochum to Metz by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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 Bochum Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 43
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz Villetrain Tgv
6h 42m€105–249Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Metz Nord Semecourtbus 180
8h 55m€28–58Drive 328.9 km
- Drive from Bochum to Metzcar 328.9 km
3h 27m€51–74Train, bus
- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- 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
8h 15m€59–107
Bochum to Metz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bochum to Metz is to bus which costs €27 - €60 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Bochum to Metz is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct train from Bochum to Metz. However, there are services departing from Bochum Hbf and arriving at Metz Ville via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Bochum and Metz is 624 km. The road distance is 328.9 km.
The best way to get from Bochum to Metz without a car is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs €100 - €250.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Bochum to Metz, including transfers.
Bochum to Metz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bochum Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bochum to Metz is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs €100 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €60 and takes 8h 55m.
Bochum to Metz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bochum to Metz is 329 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Bochum to Metz.
What companies run services between Bochum, Germany and Metz, France?
You can take a train from Bochum Hbf to Metz Ville via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Metz Nord Semecourt once daily. Tickets cost €24–45 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bochum Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bochum Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Strasbourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Strasbourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–55
- 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
- €13–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kall Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Metz Nord Semecourt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Trier central train station to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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